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FIDE confirms feud with Freestyle Chess is over as Grand Slam Tour removes ‘World Championship’ from regulations – Firstpost

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on Tuesday that the sport’s governing body feud with Freestyle Tour has ended. FIDE confirmed that the term...

‘Players can compete…’ – Firstpost

International Chess Federation (FIDE) CEO Emil Sutovsky has said that Freestyle Chess has removed the term ‘World Championship’ from the Tour regulations. Freestyle Chess,...

‘A true World Championship must be inclusive…’ – Firstpost

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...

Praggnanandhaa hailed by chess legends, Gautam Adani after winning Tata Steel Chess – Firstpost

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, who defeated world champion D Gukesh in tiebreakers to win Tata Steel Chess 2025, received praise from all corners of...

D Gukesh loses to Arjun Erigaisi in final round, suffers first defeat as world champion – Firstpost

D Gukesh suffered his first defeat since being crowned the youngest world champion in chess history in December, with compatriot Arjun Erigaisi outsmarting him...

Why Arjun Erigaisi’s win over Abdusattorov is a big relief for Indian chess grandmaster – Firstpost

Arjun Erigaisi finally scripted a victory in the ongoing Tata Steel Chess tournament in Netherlands on Saturday. Arjun defeated Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov in round...

Gukesh’s hopes of facing Carlsen and other stars at home during Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in danger: Report – Firstpost

Reigning world champion D Gukesh would have relished the prospect of taking on world No 1 Magnus Carlsen in front of home fans during...

D Gukesh is new World No 3 in live ratings; Arjun Erigaisi slips to sixth – Firstpost

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has climbed to the World No 3 spot in the chess live rating rankings whereas Arjun Erigaisi has slipped to...

Uzbek’s Nodirbek apologises to Vaishali after refusing handshake, gifts her flowers: ‘I’m sorry’ – Firstpost

Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev personally apologised to India’s R Vaishali following the handshake controversy at Tata Steel Chess 2025. Meeting her in person, Nodirbek...

‘Monetary gain is the primary driver’ – Firstpost

In an open letter to FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky, co-founder of Freestyle Chess Operations and German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner has also questioned the...

Viswanathan Anand exits Freestyle Chess Grand Slam as Magnus Carlsen-FIDE dispute escalates – Firstpost

Legendary Indian chess player Viswanathan Anand has withdrawn from the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour amid the ongoing dispute between Magnus Carlsen and FIDE....

‘I might’ve drifted a bit here and there after World Chess Championship win’ – Firstpost

D Gukesh has admitted that handling the success of winning the World Chess Championship has been difficult, but he has stayed grounded thanks to...

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