FIDE CEO Sutovsky clears the air on D Gukesh, Freestyle Chess controversy; clarifies on Viswanathan Anand's withdrawal
In an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times, FIDE CEO and grandmaster Emil Sutovsky cleared the air on the recent controversy, and had a contrasting take on the so-called younger players. Among ...
World champion D Gukesh opens up on FIDE vs Freestyle Chess controversy: 'Don't see it taking over...'
World champion D Gukesh feels that while he is glad to experiment the Chess960 format, he doesn’t feel that it will take over ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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War in chess world! What is FIDE vs Freestyle and why is Magnus Carlsen furious
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen shared a text that FIDE chief Dvorkovich had sent to his father, Henrik, before demanding the ...
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Freestyle tour boss, Magnus Carlsen call for Fide president’s resignation
PARIS – 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 ...
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Chess-Freestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president's resignation
They gave us great PR." Carlsen and Buettner, however, asked that Dvorkovich keep his promise even though the waiver "is not required anymore", FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky told Reuters on Tuesday ...