The governing body doubles down on its sole right to conduct World Championships ... Freestyle Chess has been a simmering issue between the world chess governing body, Fide, and the game’s ...
The Rapid and Blitz Chess competitions are some of the most exciting on the chess calendar, as the speed of the time controls and the dynamics of the game cause unpredictable, tension-filled games.
The tournament attracted 300 of the world’s strongest players in two of the most exciting formats of chess: Blitz and Rapid. The time pressure to make decisions in the game ... Championship was won by ...
World Champion D Gukesh began his campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour with three draws and a lone loss, signalling that he is gradually coming to terms with the new format. A brainchild of ...
as is to be expected in a freestyle chess game with players only learning their opening position 15 minutes before the game starts. On top of that, there is no second time control like there is in ...
The Freestyle Chess World Championship will kick off next month ... athletes competing against women and in the Olympic Games, an issue that was the subject of an executive order issued by U.S ...
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Magnus Carlsen-feud has escalated further when the world chess governing body hit out at the Freestyle Chess Players Club, which is co-owned by the ...
When Ding Liren moved his rook to the f2 square in the 14th and final game of the 2024 ... him win his first World Chess Championship title The rise of Indian chess wasn’t sudden. The seeds of this ...