Grandmaster Awonder Liang switched from the Grenke Classic's Open event to its Freestyle chess segment, joining Magnus Carlsen. This move highlights the growing interest in Freestyle chess, which ...

In an ancient sport like chess, where every move has been analyzed down to the smallest detail, talk of revolution sounds almost heretical. However, a new modality is beginning to gain ground among ...

Magnus Carlsen was proved right as D Gukesh’s Freestyle Chess struggles continued. The India No. 1 had a miserable showing in Paris, settling for joint-11th position with fellow Indian Vidit Gujrathi.

D Gukesh will be skipping the upcoming Las Vegas Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, with the official line-up being announced last Tuesday. The reigning world champion put in underwhelming performances at ...

Following a $20 million fundraise, the inaugural U.S. tournament will also introduce a live audience along with "Chesstival" - featuring prominent NBA stars LAS VEGAS, June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS ...

India's top chess talent, Arjun Erigaisi, was defeated by Vincent Keymer in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Magnus Carlsen secured the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour ...

PARIS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Another world chess title will be up for grabs next month after the launch of the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, expanding the sport’s growing elite ...

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi’s dream run at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam ended in the semifinals after a 0-2 defeat to Armenian-turned-American Levon Aronian here. Erigaisi, who became the first ...

Indian stars Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa finished in sixth and seventh position respectively, even as Grandmaster Levon Aronian of the United States reigned supreme in the Freestyle Chess ...

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) in collaboration with Freestyle Chess has announced the hosting of a new World Chess Championship to be played in Weissenhaus, Germany, from February 13-15, ...

Feb 15 - Norway's Magnus Carlsen added another crown to his collection on Sunday by becoming the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion after a comeback win over Fabiano Caruana in Germany ...