8 hours ago · The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, which starts on 7 February (Friday) in Germany, presents the first opportunity to see the new world champion D Gukesh take on world No.1 Magnus Carlsen.The 18-year-old Grandmaster from India, Gukesh, won the World Chess Championship last year by beating Ding Liren.

3 days ago · The negotiations between Freestyle Chess, led by its founders Jan Henric Buettner and GM Magnus Carlsen, and the International Chess Federation (FIDE) have collapsed and escalated into a deadlocked conflict.Freestyle Chess has backed down and postponed its decision to crown a world champion, but FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich is …

10 hours ago · After spending the past two months battling against the world governing body of chess, FIDE, Magnus Carlsen said he was looking forward to facing off against the current world champion Gukesh in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, when the Weissenhaus leg starts today at the luxury nature resort ...

5 hours ago · Freestyle chess, or Chess960 or Fischer Random, is the favourite variant of both Gukesh and Carlsen. Late chess icon Bobby Fischer conceptualised the variant. It involves shuffling pieces on the back ranks, with 960 combinations possible. For example, in a conventional chess position, the rooks are placed on either end, but in Freestyle chess ...

1 day ago · Why does Magnus Carlsen prefer Freestyle Chess. In the five-time world champion's eyes, the ability to glance at a position and pick the best move is greater than calculating lines or relying on ...

18 hours ago · Other Sports. Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Guide: All You Need To Know About Magnus Carlsen's Controversial Event The five-tournament series will unfold through the year, with Paris, New York ...

Nov 22, 2024 · After holding a draw with the black pieces, GM Magnus Carlsen won the Freestyle Chess Match against Fabiano Caruana 1.5-0.5, without a single loss. In the final game, Caruana achieved a dream position with a space advantage and the bishop pair, but Carlsen muddied the waters with a tactical sequence leading to 19...e5!

Nov 21, 2024 · GM Magnus Carlsen won the first game, of two, in his Freestyle Chess Match against Fabiano Caruana. It was a full-fledged war on the 64 squares after Caruana sacrificed a pawn on move 11, but Carlsen found his groove:

1 day ago · Why does Magnus Carlsen prefer Freestyle Chess. In the five-time world champion's eyes, the ability to glance at a position and pick the best move is greater than calculating lines or relying on ...

Mar 15, 2024 · Only a few weeks after the successful inaugural edition of the Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge in Weissenhaus (Germany), Magnus Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner are opening up a new chapter in the history of chess.