Despite these concerns, FIDE has taken a pragmatic approach to the 2025 Freestyle Chess series to facilitate player ...

FIDE's dispute with Freestyle Chess centers around using the term "World Championship." Freestyle Chess, co-founded by Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner, introduced an innovative format with a Grand ...

International Chess Federation (FIDE) world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway poses ahead of his Speed Chess Championship semi-final against Hans Niemann of the U.S., in Paris, France, September ...

However, Freestyle chess with classical time controls offers an intriguing balance and negates the need for time-consuming preparation -- a big part of why Carlsen opted out of the FIDE Chess ...

Freestyle Chess co-owner and FIDE president's alleged WhatsApp conversation. Buettner pointed out Dvorkovich’s initial responses where the FIDE president appeared to be in acceptance of FCPC ...

For now, it seems the FIDE vs Freestyle Chess row has cooled. Whether it stays that way or erupts again may depend less on officials and more on the grandmasters in the room.

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Delhi, featuring top players like Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, has been cancelled ...

Magnus Carlsen is betting that his Freestyle Chess tournament can lure new fans to the game, while engaging the hardcore enthusiasts. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Earlier this month, a handful of ...

The concept initially called for a Freestyle Chess World Champion to be crowned at the end of the tournament series, but FIDE, concerned about its monopoly over the chess world, has fought back.