Explained: The FIDE vs Magnus Carlsen controversy and what is freestyle chess
Magnus Carlsen, the World No 1 player, and the FIDE have been in a conflict over Freestyle chess tournament for a while now.
Magnus Carlsen in spotlight again as FIDE accuses world No 1 of creating ‘divisions in the chess world’
FIDE has slammed the Freestyle Chess Players Club, which is co-owned by Magnus Carlsen and counts Viswanathan Anand and D ...
Magnus Carlsen accepts D Gukesh’s World Chess C’ship challenge in cryptic statement, remarks ‘Maybe one last time…’
The World No. 1 cited lack of motivation, and revealed he preferred tournaments over championship matches. Meanwhile, he also didn’t enter the cycle for the World Chess Championship 2024. After Gukesh ...
World chess federation reacts to Carlsen's 'I am bigger than FIDE' reaction: 'It did not work for Fischer and Kasparov'
The World Chess Federation (FIDE) has responded to Magnus Carlsen’s bold suggestion that he is bigger than the organization.
Magnus Carlsen Vs FIDE Row: Chess Body Threatens Legal Action Against Freestyle World Championship
The Freestyle Chess World Championship will kick off next month in Germany with 10 of the top players in the world before legs in Paris, New York, Delhi and Cape Town ...
FIDE General blasts Magnus Carlsen's 'war' on chess body, reminds him of Kasparov's failed rebellion in heated statement
FIDE director general Emil Sutovsky responded to Magnus Carlsen and leaders of his Freestyle Chess venture in a heated social media post.
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D Gukesh proves Carlsen wrong again, pulls off great escape against Nodirbek
The India No. 1 showed great composure to secure a draw that seemed improbable in round six of Tata Steel Masters.
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Spectacular failure: Carlsen slams Gukesh strategy at Tata Steel Chess Masters 2025
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen slammed the strategy of World Champion and India's grand master D Gukesh after he ...
Why D Gukesh owes credit to a German Grandmaster, praised by Carlsen, for India No. 1 and World Championship titles
D Gukesh became the new India No. 1 on Wednesday and has a German grandmaster to thank, who also helped him during the World ...
FIDE slams Magnus Carlsen for 'misleading' claims about threatening players: 'Conveniently forget to mention'
FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky has called out Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura for spreading a ‘misleading’ narrative that the ...
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Magnus Carlsen v Fide row intensifies over Freestyle Chess World Championship
PARIS – The ongoing dispute between the International Chess ... world championships in 2019 and 2022, they were played in rapid time control, and 2024’s edition was cancelled. In December ...