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Fischer Random is the future of chess: Arjun Erigaisi

India’s world No.4 in this interview says the Carlsen-backed format will grow in popularity in the coming years

India's chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is focused on qualifying for the Candidates this year (AFP)
Updated on Feb 11, 2025 09:01 PM IST

Players participating in Freestyle Chess Tour not required to sign waiver: Fide

Fide has been unequivocal about not wanting to part with its sole authority over the ‘World Championship’ title

The feud between Fide and the organisers of the Magnus Carlsen-led Freestyle Chess has been brewing for months. (AP)
Published on Feb 04, 2025 10:03 PM IST

No resolution in Fide-Freestyle Chess standoff

Further talks with Fide futile, says Freestyle Chess promoter Jan Buettner; Fide says Freestyle Chess refused to acknowledge its status as sole regulator of the World Championships

Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, the world No.1 chess player, is the leading light in Freestyle Chess. (AP)
Published on Feb 04, 2025 05:20 AM IST

How Praggnanandhaa went from a quiet year to a historic title

A packed schedule gave him little chance to course correct and he will look to change that this year

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa poses with the trophy after winning the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2025 by beating World Champion D Gukesh in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. (Tata Steel)
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 11:48 PM IST

Buettner alleges FIDE driven by monetary interests, calls for peace

The Freestyle Grand Slam Chess Tour is scheduled to hold its first event of the year in Germany next month

Magnus Carlsen. (AP)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 05:17 PM IST
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