Magnus Carlsen had declared in 2024 that he was “at full war with FIDE” after the chess governing body had denied permission to privately crown a freestyle chess world champion.

The death of Daniel Naroditsky exposed the conflicts between the game’s traditional wing and its many online stars.

This shift marks one of the most significant structural changes to professional chess in decades.

Magnus Carlsen headlines the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 where top Indians like D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi will be in action. Below we take a look at all you need to know ahead of the tournament.

FIDE said that six players have already qualified for the eight-player event, based on their results during the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. This includes Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi. F

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has issued a firm statement regarding the Freestyle Chess Players Club (FCPC) and its recent communications, specifically addressing the issue of World Championship recognition. FIDE emphasized its position as the ...

FIDE and Freestyle Chess ended a long-running dispute over world championship authority by agreeing to stage the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship. The conflict began in late 2024 over title rights,

Magnus Carlsen’s ongoing feud with Hans Niemann drew remarks from the International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Friday. Carlsen withdrew from a tournament earlier this month after losing to Niemann and resigned from an online match after one move during ...

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 calendar beyond the traditional classical crown.

A Switzerland-based chess organization has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in women’s events until they have completed a gender assessment with competition officials. The ruling was announced Monday on the International Chess Federation’s ...