Freestyle Chess, FIDE and World Championship

FIDE confirms feud with Freestyle Chess is over as Grand Slam Tour removes 'World Championship' from regulations
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Tuesday that the sport’s governing body has ended the feud with Freestyle Chess. FIDE confirmed that the term ‘World Championship’ would be removed from Freestyle Tour’s regulations.
Chess: Deadlock between FIDE and Freestyle Chess Tour breaks; Tour deletes world championship title
“The organizers of the “Freestyle Chess Tour” fully deleted from its Regulations the reference to the “World Championship” title. Following this change in the regulations, players wishing to participate in the 2025 “Freestyle Chess Tour” are no longer required to sign the waiver note,” said the updated FIDE statement.
Chess-Freestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president's resignation
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour boss Jan Henric Buettner and all-time great Magnus Carlsen have called on International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Arkady Dvorkovich to resign after talks over an agreement about the new series fell through.
FIDE releases detailed statement amid Freestyle Chess Tour controversy: 'A true World Championship must be inclusive...'
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) reiterated that no agreement between the sport’s global body and the Freestyle Chess Tour had been reached regarding the use of the ‘World Championship’ term.
Magnus Carlsen vs FIDE: World No. 1 calls for the resignation of President Arkady Dvorkovich
Discover why chess icon Magnus Carlsen is calling for the resignation of FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich amid a high-stakes dispute over the Grand Slam Tour.
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War in chess world! What is FIDE vs Freestyle and why is Magnus Carlsen furious
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen shared a text that FIDE chief Dvorkovich had sent to his father, Henrik, before demanding the ...
FIDE vs. Freestyle Chess War Erupts: 'No Agreement on World Championship Status', Legal Battle Looms?
FIDE wants to ensure that all players can plan their schedules for 2025. That is why - as a matter of goodwill and to provide ...
Freestyle tour boss, Magnus Carlsen call for Fide president’s resignation
Arkady Dvorkovich is under fire after talks over an agreement about the new series fell through. Read more at ...
Freestyle organisers drop ‘world champion’ from regulations ahead of Weissenhaus event
The intent of Freestyle Tour’s organisers to crown the winner of their event as a ‘world champion’ had been the sticking ...
Will you resign? Carlsen accuses FIDE chief of coercion, broken promises
World number one Magnus Carlsen has demanded that International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich resign for ...
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 ...
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Magnus Carlsen Demands Resignation of FIDE President Over Chess Tour Dispute
Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has called for FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich to resign due to coercive tactics and ...
Hans Niemann calls Magnus Carlsen 'coward and arrogant' amid FIDE vs Freestyle Chess battle, Anish Giri weighs in
Magnus Carlsen was labelled a ‘coward, arrogant, and entitled’ by American chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann over Carlsen’s ...
Freestyle Chess exposes FIDE boss Arkady Dvorkovich's alleged misleading WhatsApp texts, demands resignation
In an open letter to FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, which Hindustan Times has access to, Freestyle Chess co-owner lashed out at the Russian politician. The German entrepreneur claims that he was in ...