Chess-Freestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president's resignation
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour boss Jan Henric Buettner and all-time great Magnus Carlsen have called on International Chess ...
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Viswanathan Anand withdraws from Freestyle Chess Grand Slam amid feud involving FIDE, Magnus Carlsen
The much-anticipated match between world champion Viswanathan Anand and his protege D Gukesh at the Freestyle ... of World Chess Champion D Gukesh, in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) ...
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Exclusive | Why Viswanathan Anand withdrew from Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour
Viswanathan Anand has pulled out from the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. His new role as FIDE Vice President and tensions with Magnus Carlsen influenced his decision. The tour starts in Germany ...
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‘In communication with D Gukesh's father’: Freestyle Chess head allays fears of India No. 1 following Viswanathan Anand
Freestyle Chess co-owner Jan Henric Buettner informed fans that D Gukesh won’t be following Viswanathan Anand in withdrawing from the upcoming leg in Germany. D Gukesh has an action-packed ...
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New Delhi to miss out on blockbuster D Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen tie as Freestyle Chess tour finds no takers: Report
According to Freestyle Chess' official website, the India leg will take place in New Delhi from September 17-24 this year. The highly-anticipated Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour’s first leg is ...
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FIDE, Freestyle Chess close to amicable agreement, could end two-month dispute soon: Report
The ongoing feud between the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the organisers of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam is reportedly coming to an end. According to a report on The Indian Express, the two ...
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Freestyle Chess' Jan Buettner accuses FIDE of demanding $500,000 amid dispute: 'Monetary gain is the primary driver'
German entrepreneur Jan Henrich Buettner has helped co-found the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour and the Freestyle Chess Players Club with chess icon Magnus Carlsen. Image credit: Screengrab of video ...
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Viswanathan Anand pulls out of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour event as battle rages in chess world
The much-anticipated battle between world champion Viswanathan Anand and his protege Gukesh at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour expected to happen next week will not happen after the five-time ...
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FIDE and freestyle chess organisers may end their feud soon: What was the dispute?
The ongoing feud between organisers of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour and FIDE, the global governing body of chess, is close to an amicable agreement. In recent days, there have been one-on-one ...
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India might miss out on Gukesh vs Carlsen clash as Freestyle Chess Tour faces hosting hurdle; Reports
New Delhi might miss out on the highly anticipated Gukesh vs Carlsen clash as the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam struggles to secure a host. The much-awaited Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour is all set to ...