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Magnus Carlsen is a co-founder of the Freestyle Chess Players' Club (FCPC) and has been in a feud with FIDE for a long time. Image credit: FIDE The International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Tuesday ...

World No.1 Magnus Carlsen has accused FIDE of coercion and broken promises after its dispute with Freestyle Chess escalated. The feud centers on FIDE's opposition to Freestyle's use of the "World ...