D Gukesh meets Magnus Carlsen

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.
Magnus Carlsen Favored To Win Freestyle Chess Weissenhaus
Carlsen, the world’s highest-rated chess player since 2010, will take a seat in Weissenhaus, Germany, to compete in freestyle chess, previously known as Chess960 and Fischer Random. The starting position of the back row pieces is randomized, removing a top grandmaster’s lifetime of memorization and theory on how to open a chess game.
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.
Amid Magnus Carlsen's Protests Against FIDE, Bulls Legend Derrick Rose Pays Tribute to Chess Grandmaster
Retirement sure hasn't confined Derrick Rose to the leisure of his home. The post Amid Magnus Carlsen's Protests Against FIDE, Bulls Legend Derrick Rose Pays Tribute to Chess Grandmaster appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Guide: All You Need To Know About Magnus Carlsen's Controversial Event
The five-tournament series will unfold through the year, with Paris, New York, New Delhi and Cape Town being the other four host cities. It will end with the final competition from December 5 to 12
Gukesh D Starts Moderately In Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Amid Format Controversy
World Champion D Gukesh began his campaign at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour with three draws and a lone loss, signalling that he is gradually coming to terms with the new format.
D Gukesh makes subtle start in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam amid format controversy
World champion D Gukesh made a steady start at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, adapting to the unique format amid rising tensions between FIDE and organisers, while Magnus Carlsen and other top players experience mixed fortunes.
D Gukesh Bags 1.5 Points After 4 Rounds in Freestyle Chess Grand Slam
Freestyle chess is essentially a new term for what was previously known as Fischer Random Chess. This format, introduced by 11th World Champion Bobby Fischer, features randomly arranged pieces at the start of the game, as opposed to the traditional fixed setup.
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Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Live Score: Gukesh ends Day 1 without a win, Carlsen suffers three losses
D Gukesh faces Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the opening round of the Weissenhaus event on Friday while Magnus Carlsen squares off ...
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Magnus Carlsen responds to match-fixing accusations, uses iconic Tokyo Olympics high jump moment as reference
Carlsen also used the high jump event at the Tokyo Olympics as his reference, where the gold medal was shared between Italian athlete Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatari Mutaz Barshim. Both athletes decided ...