Freestyle Chess, FIDE

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 Federation (FIDE) president Arkady Dvorkovich to resign after talks over an agreement about the new series fell through.
FIDE confirms feud with Freestyle Chess is over as Grand Slam Tour removes 'World Championship' from regulations
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Tuesday that the sport’s governing body feud with Freestyle Tour has ended. FIDE confirmed that the term ‘World Championship’ would be removed from Freestyle Tour’s regulations.
Exclusive: As peace talks fail, Freestyle Chess threatens to take FIDE to court, demands president’s resignation
Disagreement over right to regulate any 'World Championship' and waiver for players to appear in unsanctioned league
Carlsen v FIDE row intensifies over Freestyle Chess World Championship
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, which is co-owned by the Norwegian great,
Chess Titans Clash: FIDE President Urged to Resign Amid Grand Slam Dispute
Magnus Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner have demanded FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich's resignation after failed negotiations for the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam series. The conflict arose over branding the series as a 'World Championship',
Magnus Carlsen Favored To Win Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus
Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated chess player since 2010, will take a seat in Weissenhaus, Germany, to compete in freestyle chess, previously known as Chess960 and Fischer Random. The starting position of the back row pieces is randomized, removing a top grandmaster’s lifetime of memorization and theory on how to open a chess game.
Magnus Carlsen on why the future of chess lies in freestyle
Magnus Carlsen, a 34-year-old Norwegian, is among the greatest chess players of all time.
Freestyle tour boss, Magnus Carlsen call for Fide president’s resignation
Arkady Dvorkovich is under fire after talks over an agreement about the new series fell through. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Players participating in Freestyle Chess Tour not required to sign waiver: Fide
Fide has been unequivocal about not wanting to part with its sole authority over the ‘World Championship’ title
FIDE vs Magnus Carlsen: FIDE releases statement amid Freestyle Chess Tour fiasco says, 'Without these principles, the integrity...'
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) issued a comprehensive statement on Monday following the news that no agreement had been reached between FIDE and Freestyle Chess over the use of the “World Championship.
FIDE CEO Sutovsky clears the air on D Gukesh, Freestyle Chess controversy; clarifies on Viswanathan Anand's withdrawal
The first week of February saw the chess world caught up in controversy as the Freestyle Chess Players Club failed to reach ...
FIDE vs. Freestyle Chess War Erupts: 'No Agreement on World Championship Status', Legal Battle Looms?
FIDE wants to ensure that all players can plan their schedules for 2025. That is why - as a matter of goodwill and to provide ...
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Why Praggnanandhaa will not be playing in Weissenhaus despite winning Tata Steel Chess
Despite beating reigning world champion D Gukesh in the blitz tie-breaks to win the prestigious Tata Steel Chess tournament ...
Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa's ‘ridiculous’ Feb 3 FIDE deadline revealed; Anand decides: ‘Don’t think anyone will sign this’
In an interview with VG recently, FCPC co-owner Buettner, who is a German entrepreneur, lashed out at FIDE and alleged that the body was asking for 500,000 dollars for the rights to use the world ...