The Economist24d
Magnus Carlsen on why the future of chess lies in freestyle
ON FEBRUARY 7th the inaugural tournament of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour will begin on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast. My anticipation is immense. At the Weissenhaus Resort, the world’s top ...
Sahara Reporters27d
Federal University Oye-Ekiti Fails to Suspend VC Under Probe For Alleged Sexual Harassment, Accused Of Witch-Hunt Against Victim
A source told SaharaReporters on Monday that Fasina ought to have been suspended. The Federal University of Oye-Ekiti has been accused of forming a nine-member committee to target female staff ...
pinkvilla5d
Oy OTT release: Where to watch Siddharth and Shamili starrer Telugu romantic drama online as it returns to theaters
before it returns to the big screens on February 26. The romantic drama Oy!, starring Siddharth and Shamili, was released in 2009. Directed by Anand Ranga, the film is set to return to theaters on ...
Firstpost26d
Explained: The FIDE vs Magnus Carlsen controversy and what is freestyle chess
Magnus Carlsen has been at loggerheads with FIDE over the freestyle chess controversy. AP World No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen and the International Chess Federation (FIDE) have been at loggerheads ...
India Today7d
D Gukesh finishes Freestyle chess campaign without a win after loss to Firouzja
World champion D Gukesh finished eighth at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, suffering a disappointing campaign without a single win after losing to Alireza Firouzja in the seventh-place playoff in ...
The Indian Express28d
Random piece positions, 960 possible starts: What is freestyle chess, which led to Magnus Carlsen clashing with FIDE?
Carlsen and Nakamura accused FIDE of threatening grandmasters who wanted to play in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, and said that they were on the verge of quitting FIDE events to take part in ...