Magnus Carlsen-Hans Niemann battle takes new turn as Freestyle Chess confirms latter's inclusion
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour sponsor Jan Henric Buettner has revealed he didn’t seek Magnus Carlsen’s approval before ...
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A 960° turn in chess: Magnus Carlsen’s freestyle chess takes on FIDE’s rule-bound world
The world of chess has gotten caught in a major tug-of-war between the freestyle chess of Magnus Carlsen and the classical ...
D Gukesh’s chief coach casts doubts on Magnus Carlsen’s Freestyle Chess project’s future: ‘No guarantee in 2 years…’
Grzegorz Gajewski’s observation and also D Gukesh’s earlier comments create a sense of confusion as he is participating at ...
‘Magnus Carlsen does not like it, but he accepts’: Freestyle Chess confirm Hans Niemann’s inclusion, other GMs in favour
Also, other members of the FCPC, including Carlsen, are in agreement with Niemann’s inclusion. “Magnus does not like it, but he accepts the fact that Hans has qualified. So he will be up to the task.
Magnus Carlsen targets FIDE again despite truce with Freestyle Chess: ‘Doesn’t have players interest at heart’
FIDE and Freestyle Chess had reached a truce before the opening event of the latter’s inaugural Grand Slam Tour got underway in Weissenhaus, Germany. That, however, did not stop world No 1 Magnus ...
Vincent Keymer stuns Magnus Carlsen to reach Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus final: 'Incredible achievement'
Vincent Keymer, who was of D Gukesh’s coaching team during World Chess Championship 2024, has defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen to reach the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Weissenhaus final.
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The birth of Freestyle Chess: How Magnus Carlsen's 'perfect tournament' came into being
Freestyle Chess, created by German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner and endorsed by Magnus Carlsen, introduces excitement into chess with randomised starting positions and faster gameplay.
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D Gukesh’s chief coach casts doubts on Magnus Carlsen’s Freestyle Chess project’s future: ‘No guarantee in 2 years…’
Freestyle Chess co-founders Jan Henric Buettner and Magnus Carlsen also accused Dvorkovich of backtracking from his promise of giving official recognition. Since then, Freestyle Chess have agreed ...
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Magnus Carlsen Favored To Win Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER Getty Images On Friday, Magnus ... chess game. The event is organized by Freestyle Chess, an organization co-founded by ...
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‘Magnus Carlsen does not like it, but he accepts’: Freestyle Chess confirm Hans Niemann’s inclusion, other GMs in favour
Hans Niemann will join Magnus Carlsen at the Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event.(Twitter/FIDE (Maria Emelianova/Michal Walusza)) The lawsuit came after Carlsen withdrew after losing to the ...
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Magnus Carlsen highlights D Gukesh’s flaws after Freestyle Chess 2025 win: ‘Took too many chances…’
The freestyle chess events are a brainchild of Carlsen ... After his win in Singapore, chess great Magnus Carlsen had said that classical chess was perhaps the "worst way" to measure a player ...
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D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen put Freestyle Chess vs FIDE controversy to rest; players reach temporary agreement in meeting
In the meeting, which also included co-owner Jan Henric Buettner, the players decided to name the winner of the Grand Slam Tour as the ‘Freestyle Chess Champion’. D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen ...