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D Gukesh’s chief trainer sends Norway Chess challenge to Magnus Carlsen
Poland's Grzegorz Gajewski, who is also D Gukesh’s chief trainer, had a message for the Indian GM's Norway Chess 2025 opponents.

Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:47 PM IST
How much did D Gukesh, Carlsen earn in Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam?
D Gukesh has received criticism from some section of fans for his winless campaign at Weissenhaus.

Published on Feb 15, 2025 07:27 AM IST
‘Magnus Carlsen does not like it, but he accepts’: Niemann joins Freestyle Chess
The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour has included American GM Hans Niemann in their line-up for the Paris leg.

Updated on Feb 14, 2025 05:54 PM IST
Carlsen’s criticism of Anand explained by Indian GM Vidit: ‘He can get…'
Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi recently appeared on a show and was asked about Magnus Carlsen's criticism of Viswanathan Anand.

Updated on Feb 14, 2025 02:07 PM IST
Carlsen’s trainer pokes fun at jeansgate controversy: ‘I woke my poor wife…’
At the sidelines of the ongoing Grand Slam event, Magnus Carlsen’s trainer Peter Heine Nielsen was asked about the jeansgate controversy.

Published on Feb 14, 2025 11:45 AM IST
‘… not Kohli’: Niemann, infamous for cheating scandal, leaves fans in splits
Hans Niemann left Indian fans in splits with a subtle dig at Magnus Carlsen's defeat to Vincent Keymer.

Published on Feb 13, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Vincent Keymer, part of D Gukesh's World C'ship team, downs Magnus Carlsen
Vincent Keymer was one of D Gukesh’s seconds at the recent World Championship, where the Indian GM beat Ding Liren to script history.

Updated on Feb 13, 2025 07:34 AM IST
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

Updated on Feb 11, 2025 09:01 PM IST
D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen put Freestyle Chess vs FIDE controversy to rest
D Gukesh and Magnus Carlsen are currently participating at the first leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.

Updated on Feb 10, 2025 06:31 PM IST
Carlsen spills secrets in confession booth, makes massive Freestyle Chess claim
The Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam has some interesting features, and one of them is the confession booth. It was visited by Magnus Carlsen.

Published on Feb 09, 2025 08:53 PM IST
D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun pushed into Freestyle Chess controversy
FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and once again attacked Freestyle Chess.

Updated on Feb 09, 2025 09:00 PM IST
Gukesh picked by confident Caruana for Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus quarterfinal
In the ongoing Weissenhaus Grand Slam, the players who finish in the top-four of the standings in the preliminary round, get to select their opponents.

Published on Feb 09, 2025 12:00 PM IST
Magnus Carlsen reacts after beating D Gukesh: 'I always have these tricks…'
D Gukesh finished eighth in the standings and lost to Magnus Carlsen in the final round of the round-robin stage.

Updated on Feb 09, 2025 06:40 PM IST
Gukesh loses to Carlsen in Freestyle Chess
The 18-year-old reigning classical world champion didn’t win a single game in nine rounds but still managed to sneak into the top eight and qualify for the knockout stage

Published on Feb 08, 2025 10:09 PM IST
Unlikely to play any Fide events: Carlsen
Relationship with world chess body pretty much damaged, says the world No. 1 after feud over Freestyle Chess

Updated on Feb 07, 2025 09:49 PM IST
FIDE CEO Sutovsky clears the air on D Gukesh, Freestyle Chess controversy
FIDE CEO and grandmaster Emil Sutovsky cleared the air on the recent Freestyle Chess controversy.

Updated on Feb 07, 2025 12:04 PM IST
Carlsen responds to match-fixing accusations, uses Tokyo Olympics as reference
Magnus Carlsen recently gave more clarity into the reasons behind his actions at the World Blitz final.

Updated on Feb 06, 2025 07:39 AM IST
Magnus Carlsen labelled 'arrogant', 'cowardly' in fresh attack from American GM
Hans Niemann continued his war against Magnus Carlsen in a personal attack towards the Norwegian on social media.

Updated on Feb 05, 2025 11:50 AM IST
Magnus Carlsen to return to classical, sets blockbuster home showdown vs Gukesh
The field for the Norway Chess tournament was announced, with Gukesh D set to play against Magnus Carlsen for the first time since his world championship win.

Updated on Feb 05, 2025 10:04 AM 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

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

Published on Feb 04, 2025 05:20 AM IST
Magnus Carlsen trolled by Dutch GM as R Praggnanandhaa beats D Gukesh
Dutch GM Anish Giri decided to take an indirect dig at Magnus Carlsen’s World Blitz Championship controversy after Praggnanandhaa beat D Gukesh.

Updated on Feb 04, 2025 07:13 AM IST
Anand's sudden wildcard U-turn dubbed ‘not wise’ by Freestyle Chess owner
Freestyle Chess co-owner Jan Henric Buettner revealed the reasons behind Viswanathan Anand's withdrawal ahead of the German leg this month.

Updated on Feb 03, 2025 02:35 PM IST
Delhi to miss out on D Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen Freestyle Chess match: Report
According to Freestyle Chess' official website, the India leg will take place in New Delhi from September 17-24 this year.

Updated on Feb 01, 2025 02:24 PM IST
‘I noticed D Gukesh… He was 12 then…’: Carlsen on discovering India No. 1
Magnus Carlsen revealed when he first met Indian GM D Gukesh. Gukesh is currently in action at the Tata Steel Masters.

Updated on Feb 01, 2025 11:39 AM IST
Gukesh stumped by Carlsen's ‘very optimistic player, doesn’t bluff’ remark
D Gukesh was asked about Magnus Carlsen’s comments that he “is a very optimistic player and doesn’t bluff”.

Published on Jan 31, 2025 06:58 AM IST
No Gukesh vs Anand as chess legend pulls out of Carlsen-led Freestyle Tour
Viswanathan Anand has decided to pull out of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, amid the ongoing war between FCPC and FIDE.

Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:25 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

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 05:17 PM IST
FIDE General blasts Magnus Carlsen's ‘war’, reminds him of failed rebellion
FIDE director general Emil Sutovsky responded to Magnus Carlsen and leaders of his Freestyle Chess venture in a heated social media post.

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 11:05 AM IST
Carlsen accepts Gukesh's World C'ship challenge in cryptic statement: ‘Maybe…’
Magnus Carlsen gave a cryptic statement on the possibility of facing D Gukesh at the 2026 World Championship.

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 12:50 PM IST