Freestyle Chess tour’s head claims FIDE demanded $5,00,000 annually to allow event to go ahead
Henric Buettner wrote: "FIDE's recent actions, such as threatening players with sanctions and demanding they sign agreements ...
Buettner alleges FIDE driven by monetary interests, calls for peace
Calling the collaboration between Freestyle Chess and Fide “increasingly strained”, Buettner claimed that Fide president Arkady Dvorkovich’s invitation to Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana to play a ...
Carlsen delivers three-word verdict as Freestyle Chess responds to FIDE row: 'Strive for greatness'
Magnus Carlsen has once again it back at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after Freestyle Chess co-founder Jan ...
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FIDE extends suspension, strips Strebkov
The FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission on Monday extended Andrejs Strebkovs' suspension to 12 years and removed him of ...
Chess Scandal: FIDE Bans Top Player for 12 Years Over Obscene Letters, Porn Images To Female Opponents
This decision sends a strong message that there is no place in chess for such unacceptable behaviour. FIDE is committed to ...
International Chess Federation allows certain categories of Russians and Belarusians to participate in team competitions
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has decided to ease sanctions on Russian and Belarusian athletes with disabilities.
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Uzbekistan to stage 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss
The Uzbek city of Samarkand is preparing to host one of the world's most important chess events from 3-15 September. The Women's Grand Swiss will ...
Volodar Murzin, world rapid chess champion, in war of words with Russia: ‘At 18, I served with assault rifle…’
Volodar Murzin has reportedly revealed that he doesn’t want to represent the Russian Chess Federation (FSHR) anymore.
Russian Man Jailed for 17 Years for Allegedly Spying for US
The Russian man was accused of trying to transfer classified state secrets to an American intelligence representative.