FIDE and freestyle chess organisers may end their feud soon: What was the dispute?
The feud saw FIDE on one side and prominent players such as Magnus Carlsen on the other. Why was the chess world in turmoil in recent weeks and what has changed now? We explain.
Gukesh's hopes of facing Carlsen and other stars at home during Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in danger: Report
Reigning world champion D Gukesh would have relished the prospect of taking on world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in front of home ...
‘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.
FIDE, Freestyle Chess close to amicable agreement, could end two-month dispute soon: Report
The conflict between the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the organisers of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam could ...
Exclusive: FIDE and freestyle chess organisers close to ending dispute after 2-month-long feud
Across three days, there have been three one-on-one phone calls between freestyle chess tour promoter Jan Henric Buettner and FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich ...
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 ...
Chess Scandal: FIDE Bans Top Player for 12 Years Over Obscene Letters, Porn Images To Female Opponents
This decision sends a strong message that there is no place in chess for such unacceptable behaviour. FIDE is committed to ...