onmanorama15d
FIDE threatens legal action on Magnus Carlsen co-owned Freestyle Chess project
The FIDE statement also puts in a quandary the participation of India's D Gukesh and Viswanathan Anand in the high-profile event starting February 7.
onmanorama2d
Magnus Carlsen checks King of FIDE, alleges ‘misuse of power, broken promises’
Magnus Carlsen has put FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich in a spot in connection with the controversial 'Freestyle Chess' ...
Reuters16d
Carlsen v FIDE row intensifies over Freestyle Chess World Championship
PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The ongoing dispute between the international chess federation (FIDE) and Magnus Carlsen escalated when the governing body hit out at the Freestyle Chess Players Club ...
The Financial Times1mon
Chess: Carlsen signs up with Saudis and Freestyle — then marries
The FT recently interviewed Carlsen about his role in Freestyle Chess, where the positions of the back rank pieces are randomised. Freestyle will launch its global tour this year with $750,000 ...
Hindustan Times15d
Freestyle Chess: Fide slams Carlsen-led Freestyle Chess for causing ‘divisions in the chess world’
After he walked away from the classical Fide World Championship cycle in 2022, Carlsen has been a promoter of Freestyle Chess (chess960), backed by German entrepreneur Jan Buettner. Magnus Carlsen ...