The chess world stands at a unique crossroads as the International ... and non-negotiable," read the statement released by FIDE. "FIDE does not oppose commercial platforms, projects, or privately ...

international chess federation (FIDE)'s chief executive officer Emil Sutovsky has rubbished Freestyle Chess co-owner Jan Henric Buettner's claim of wanting to "protect the young players" from FIDE.

So does the Freestyle Chess Grand Tour not have FIDE's blessing? Both parties have pushed their issues aside for the moment, but there's a lot to cover... There's been a long spat between the ...

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour boss Jan Henric Buettner and all-time great Magnus Carlsen have called on International Chess ...

Magnus Carlsen has been a promoter of Freestyle Chess (chess960), backed by German entrepreneur Jan Buettner. (PTI) The stand-off between Fide and Carlsen ... series does not carry the status ...

PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The ongoing dispute between the international chess ... FIDE explained. "Should such an agreement not be reached, FIDE demands that the Freestyle series does not carry ...

In a sensational move, Freestyle Chess failed to receive official recognition for a world championship tournament from FIDE, which sent social media into a state of meltdown. What followed was an ...