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Freestyle chess: Gukesh draws with Hikaru Nakamura as challenging opening position tests the bestSubscriber Only
February 15, 2025 14:45 IST
After being eliminated by Fabiano Caruana in the quarter finals, Gukesh is battling to at least finish fifth in the 10-player standings.
How does Gukesh keep heart rate under 80 beats per minute even under severe pressure? It’s all in the mind, say expertsSubscriber Only
February 13, 2025 14:33 IST
During Freestyle Chess games, Gukesh's heart rate is in the seventies while other competitors have much higher beats per minute; It's because Gukesh is able to maintain his focus in the present, says renowned mind guru Paddy Upton.
Vaishali speaks up on Nodirbek Yakubboev handshake incident: ‘I respect his views…Didn’t bother me in any way’Subscriber Only
February 11, 2025 22:46 IST
World No 18 Vaishali will be seen in the Norway Chess later this year which has a strong elite women’s field including Ju Wenjun (World No. 2), Lei Tingjie (No. 4), Humpy Koneru (No. 6) and Anna Muzychuk (No. 8).
How Jan Henric Buettner tried to make the sport more interesting with Freestyle ChessSubscriber Only
February 14, 2025 01:42 IST
The term ‘Freestyle Chess’ was born because Jan Henric Buettner felt that Fischer Random 960, the original version, sounded like a cold medicine and was not marketable.
Magnus Carlsen takes another jibe at FIDE: ‘It’s very useful when you have a governing body that doesn’t necessarily have players interest at heart’
February 11, 2025 09:54 IST
Magnus Carlsen has recently revealed that he won’t be playing in the FIDE events anymore and will be focus more on his project Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.
Fabiano Caruana on 18-year-old World Champion Gukesh resigning after 18 moves: ‘I wouldn’t do it quite so early’
February 11, 2025 09:23 IST
Fabiano Caruana was the first to qualify for the semifinals of the ongoing Weissenhaus leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour after he eliminated World Champion Gukesh in just 18 moves.
Magnus Carlsen on World Champion Gukesh resigning after 18 moves vs Fabiano Caruana: ‘Made a prudent decision’
February 12, 2025 16:53 IST
Gukesh lost both his games in the quarter-final against Fabiano Caruana in the ongoing Weissenhaus leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.
12 Freestyle Chess Players Club plan to form independent association for players
February 11, 2025 09:38 IST
Players have also decide that the 2025 Grand Slam Tour winner in December (South Africa) will be titled “Freestyle Chess Champion.”
Why did Gukesh resign in 18 moves to Fabiano Caruana in Freestyle Chess at Weissenhaus
February 11, 2025 17:29 IST
Gukesh lost both his games in the quarter-final against Fabiano Caruana. He's so far winless at Weissenhaus. But he will now play for classification between 5-8 spot.
Fabiano Caruana explains why he picked world champion Gukesh as his opponent: ‘He has played more high-stakes games’
February 10, 2025 09:39 IST
Fabiano Caruana defeated World Champions Gukesh in the first game of the quarter-final in the ongoing Weissenhaus leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.
Gukesh’s Freestyle Chess woes continue as world champion loses game 1 of quarters to Fabiano Caruana
February 10, 2025 05:32 IST
Gukesh will have a chance to level on Monday when the two players play the second game of the quarter-final with colours reversed. Gukesh went winless in the rapid section of the event to figure out seedings for knockout stage.
How does one train for Freestyle Chess? Sometimes, you just don’t!Subscriber Only
February 10, 2025 08:15 IST
With over 960 possible opening positions and no second time control, Nakamura and Carlsen reckon the best preparation is no preparation.
Magnus Carlsen on beating world champion Gukesh: ‘He was really brave, but when it was time to be brave again, he retreated’
February 9, 2025 16:49 IST
In the last game of the round robin stage, Gukesh was handed a defeat by former world champion Magnus Carlsen.
Gukesh ends round robin stage winless, but sneaks into quarters of Freestyle Chess at Weissenhaus
February 9, 2025 08:05 IST
In the last game of the round robin stage, Gukesh was handed a defeat by former world champion Magnus Carlsen.
Gukesh reveals how his life has changed after becoming world’s youngest chess World Champion at 18
February 8, 2025 09:08 IST
Gukesh says when he goes out on the streets it's not the same as before because and there is less privacy as well.
Magnus Carlsen says he won’t play in FIDE events anymore
February 8, 2025 08:41 IST
Magnus Carlsen says for now he won't be participating in the World Rapid & Blitz Championships, scheduled for Doha, Qatar, in December.
Heart rate sensors, confession booths, colourful jackets: What Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event looks likeSubscriber Only
February 8, 2025 07:10 IST
Indian World champion D Gukesh will try his hand at the event where positions of pieces on the back ranks randomised, and the starting position of a board are revealed only 15 minutes before each match.
Magnus Carlsen says he’s looking forward to playing Gukesh in Freestyle Chess
February 7, 2025 13:29 IST
Talking about the bitter battle between FIDE and Freestyle Chess, Carlsen said: “Right now it is very hard to have a relationship with any of the FIDE leadership. Speaking for myself and my father.”
WATCH: Arjun Erigaisi joins Gen.G Esports team with ‘wild’ announcement video
February 6, 2025 10:05 IST
Chess will be making its debut at the Esports World Cup later this year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While Magnus Carlsen will be Esports World Cup's global ambassador, Hikaru Nakamura has also reportedly been signed by a team.
Freestyle organisers drop ‘world champion’ from regulations ahead of Weissenhaus event
February 5, 2025 22:29 IST
The intent of Freestyle Tour’s organisers to crown the winner of their event as a ‘world champion’ had been the sticking point between the global governing body of chess and organisers.
R Praggnanandhaa: ‘Gukesh winning World Championship, Arjun Erigaisi cross 2,800 inspired me to work harder’
February 5, 2025 12:46 IST
Praggnanandhaa received a warm welcome upon his arrival in Chennai on Tuesday and he reflected on the tournament win
Chess: Deadlock between FIDE and Freestyle Chess Tour breaks; Tour deletes world championship title
February 5, 2025 11:59 IST
According to FIDE, Freestyle Chess Tour have agreed to remove ‘world championship’ title from its regulations
World Cancer Day: Chess legend Susan Polgar reveals cancer diagnosis, says ‘surgery was successful’
February 4, 2025 22:51 IST
Susan Polgar credited early detection and excellent team of doctors for the surgery being successful.
Hans Niemann slams Magnus Carlsen, calls him ‘arrogant, entitled, unaware and cowardly’
February 4, 2025 18:52 IST
Niemann was responding to Carlsen's own attack on FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, where he accused FIDE of "coercion of players, misuse of power and broken promises."
Arkady Dvorkovich on personal texts being leaked: ‘Cannot deal with a partner who has such business culture’Subscriber Only
February 6, 2025 21:56 IST
FIDE president Dvorkovich told The Indian Express: 'Many people told me that Buettner is actually leaking all our communications to all players immediately... seconds after we wrote things in our personal WhatsApp conversation'.
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