FIDE Statement regarding the “Freestyle Chess” project
19 hours ago · With regard to the recent communications from the “Freestyle Chess Players Club” (“FCPC”), FIDE states the following: The International Chess Federation (FIDE) is the only internationally recognized governing body of chess (in particular, by the International Olympic Committee), regulating all official international chess competitions.
FIDE Statement regarding the “Freestyle Chess” project
Freestyle Chess is an alternative to standard chess involving a number of top players. As the best tournament of its kind, the Freestyle Grand Slam has the status of a world championship, but FIDE reserves the right to this brand name, as it emphasised in a statement today. At the end of the year there were already some differences between the parties involved on this issue.
Freestyle Chess: Fide slams Carlsen-led Freestyle Chess for …
14 hours ago · Bengaluru: Freestyle Chess has been a simmering issue between the world chess governing body, Fide, and the game’s most successful player, Magnus Carlsen, for a while now. After he walked away ...
Chess-Carlsen v FIDE row intensifies over Freestyle World …
14 hours ago · 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 ...
FIDE threatens legal action on Magnus Carlsen co-owned Freestyle Chess …
17 hours ago · The FIDE statement comes less than three weeks before the start of the inaugural Grand Slam event as part of the first Freestyle Chess World Championship cycle at Weissenhaus in Germany. The event in Germany set to be played from February 7 to 14 has a star-studded line-up featuring ten of the top players in the world, including Magnus Carlsen ...
FIDE, Freestyle Chess, and the Future of the Game
Dec 27, 2024 · There has been growing tension between FIDE, the international governing body of chess, and a new initiative called Freestyle Chess. Freestyle Chess has gained significant attention for organizing high-profile tournaments with innovative formats and substantial financial backing (reportedly $12 million).
FIDE, Freestyle and Carlsen: The ultimate chess drama
Dec 28, 2024 · CHENNAI: Five-time world Chess champion Magnus Carlsen may not compete in any tournament organised by FIDE ( Federation International des Echecs), the governing body of chess. His relationship with FIDE has been topsy-turvy for a while now, but it …
Explained: What is the controversy regarding Magnus Carlsen, Freestyle …
Dec 29, 2024 · Magnus Carlsen helped found the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour in partnership with German technology investor Jan Buettner and New York-based Left Lane Capital. FIDE, however, aren't entirely happy about the private tournament that kickstarts in February next year.
Freestyle Chess and FIDE discuss mutual recognition of future …
Dec 22, 2024 · The document’s title reads that the Freestyle Chess Players Club (FCPC) and FIDE agreed on friendly co-existence, but explains that the FCPS and FIDE will continue discussions regarding the mutual recognition of future World Championship titles.
Magnus Carlsen vs FIDE Round 2?: Chess body sends strong …
18 hours ago · The global governing body of chess, FIDE, has slammed the Freestyle Chess Players Club (FCPC) — which counts Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Praggnanandhaa, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana as members — for “steps taken by the FCPC project which unavoidably leads to divisions in the chess world”.
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