FIDE CEO Sutovsky clears the air on D Gukesh, Freestyle Chess controversy; clarifies on Viswanathan Anand's withdrawal
In an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times, FIDE CEO and grandmaster Emil Sutovsky cleared the air on the recent controversy, and had a contrasting take on the so-called younger players. Among ...
Why Praggnanandhaa isn't part of Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour despite recent victory in Tata Steel Chess Masters
Tata Steel Chess champion R Praggnanandhaa won't be competing in Germany for the first round of the Freestyle Tour.
Magnus Carlsen explains why he slammed his king after beating Hans Niemann: 'A sigh of relief shown in a different way'
World No 1 Magnus Carlsen had slammed his king after defeating Hans Niemann in the quarter-finals of the World Blitz ...
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, New Delhi and Cape Town being the other four ...
Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh move up FIDE Circuit 2025 ladder after Tata Steel Chess heroics
R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh are ranked second and third in the 2025 FIDE Circuit Standings after finishing as the top two ...
The fall of an institution
Riley Yates is the lead data reporter for NJ Advance Media, writing for NJ.com and The Star-Ledger. He has spent most of his ...
Gukesh, Carlsen in Freestyle Grand Chess Tour and feud with FIDE: explained
This isn't just another chess tournament though, with a public spat between Carlsen and the promoters of the FCGT with FIDE ...
Transparency: Nebulous Buzzword Or Bona Fide Game Changer?
Antoine Andrews is the Chief Diversity & Social Impact Officer at SurveyMonkey. Research shows that increased transparency ...