FIDE, Freestyle and Magnus Carlsen

Gukesh, Carlsen in Freestyle Grand Chess Tour and feud with FIDE: explained
This isn't just another chess tournament though, with a public spat between Carlsen and the promoters of the FCGT with FIDE in the build-up to the tournament.
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.
Chess: Deadlock between FIDE and Freestyle Chess Tour breaks; Tour deletes world championship title
“The organizers of the “Freestyle Chess Tour” fully deleted from its Regulations the reference to the “World Championship” title. Following this change in the regulations, players wishing to participate in the 2025 “Freestyle Chess Tour” are no longer required to sign the waiver note,” said the updated FIDE statement.
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam: A New Era in Chess
World Champion D Gukesh starts his journey in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, a new format birthed by Magnus Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner, with mixed results. Despite controversies with FIDE, the event,
Magnus Carlsen Favored To Win Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER On Friday, Magnus Carlsen begins his quest to grow the popularity of an alternative chess variant and win the tournament itself.
D Gukesh meets Magnus Carlsen ahead of high-stakes Freestyle Chess 2025 clash today
Magnus Carlsen questioned the validity of classical chess as a measure of skill, favoring rapid chess. Gukesh acknowledged the quality of their championship match, while Carlsen ruled out a title clash.
Hikaru Nakamura speaks on FIDE vs Freestyle Chess debate: 'Both sides acted like children'
An unhappy Hikaru Nakamura said that both FIDE and Freestyle Chess ‘acted like children’ amid the conflict between the two ...
D Gukesh makes feelings clear on FIDE vs Freestyle Chess controversy, drops huge verdict: ‘The Classical World C’ship…’
T he Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour begins on February 7 at the Weissenhaus Resort in Wangels (Germany), and organisers will ...
Will you resign? Carlsen accuses FIDE chief of coercion, broken promises
World number one Magnus Carlsen has demanded that International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich resign for ...
FIDE releases detailed statement amid Freestyle Chess Tour controversy: 'A true World Championship must be inclusive...'
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) reiterated that no agreement between the sport’s global body and the Freestyle ...
Freestyle Chess co-owner makes highly-offensive 'rape' comparison, adds fuel to accusations against FIDE
Freestyle Chess co-owner Jan Henric Buettner made a ‘rape’ comparison while talking about the ongoing controversy with FIDE.
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 ...
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FIDE extends suspension, strips Strebkov
The FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission on Monday extended Andrejs Strebkovs' suspension to 12 years and removed him of ...
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 ...