Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh D. and Freestyle Chess

Magnus Carlsen highlights D Gukesh’s flaws after Freestyle Chess 2025 win: ‘Took too many chances…’
World Champion D Gukesh lost to Magnus Carlsen in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, finishing eighth but qualifying for the knockout stage. Despite two losses and seven draws, Gukesh will face Fabiano Caruana in the quarterfinals,
Magnus Carlsen on why the future of chess lies in freestyle
Magnus Carlsen, a 34-year-old Norwegian, is among the greatest chess players of all time.
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 in the build-up to the tournament.
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Highlights: Gukesh loses to Carlsen, but advances to Weissenhaus knockouts
D Gukesh ends the Round Robin stage in Weissenhaus without a single victory, suffering a 46-move loss against Magnus Carlsen in the final round to finish with 3.5 points courtesy seven draws and two losses.
D Gukesh meets Magnus Carlsen ahead of high-stakes Freestyle Chess 2025 clash today
Magnus Carlsen questioned the validity of classical chess as a measure of skill, favoring rapid chess. Gukesh acknowledged the quality of their championship match, while Carlsen ruled out a title clash.
Chess-Freestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president's resignation
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour boss Jan Henric Buettner and all-time great Magnus Carlsen have called on International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Arkady Dvorkovich to resign after talks over an agreement about the new series fell through.
Magnus Carlsen Favored To Win Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER On Friday, Magnus Carlsen begins his quest to grow the popularity of an alternative chess variant and win the tournament itself.
D Gukesh reacts to iconic moment from World Chess Championship victory: ‘It was suddenly…’
D Gukesh scripted history in December last year, when he became the youngest-ever world chess champion, at the tender age of ...
Magnus Carlsen on beating world champion Gukesh: ‘He was really brave, but when it was time to be brave again, he retreated’
In the last game of the round robin stage, Gukesh was handed a defeat by former world champion Magnus Carlsen.
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Erigaisi on ‘God-mode’ delivers D Gukesh first defeat since becoming World Champion
Gukesh had been unbeaten in 12 games since triumphing over Ding Liren of China in the World Championship in Singapore in ...
Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun pushed into Freestyle Chess controversy by FIDE CEO: ‘Remember these little Indian boys…'
T he ongoing FIDE vs Freestyle Chess controversy has created much furore lately. The first week of February saw FIDE release ...
D Gukesh: 'I might've drifted a bit here and there after World Chess Championship win'
D Gukesh has admitted that handling the success of winning the World Chess Championship has been difficult, but he has stayed ...
Freestyle organisers drop ‘world champion’ from regulations ahead of Weissenhaus event
The intent of Freestyle Tour’s organisers to crown the winner of their event as a ‘world champion’ had been the sticking ...
Freestyle Chess co-owner makes highly-offensive 'rape' comparison, adds fuel to accusations against FIDE
Freestyle Chess co-owner Jan Henric Buettner made a ‘rape’ comparison while talking about the ongoing controversy with FIDE.
Hikaru Nakamura speaks on FIDE vs Freestyle Chess debate: 'Both sides acted like children'
An unhappy Hikaru Nakamura said that both FIDE and Freestyle Chess ‘acted like children’ amid the conflict between the two ...