freestyle chess

Nakamura Bows Out of Freestyle Chess: End of an Era or a Clear Statement?

Nakamura Bows Out of Freestyle Chess: End of an Era or a Clear Statement?

NM
August 6, 2025

Hikaru Nakamura has finally said what many in the chess world have suspected for months: he’s likely done with Freestyle...

Fabiano Caruana’s BOMBSHELL: The Deleted Interview & Freestyle Chess’s Integrity Problem

Fabiano Caruana’s BOMBSHELL: The Deleted Interview & Freestyle Chess’s Integrity Problem

XB
July 27, 2025

The big “Freestyle Chess” event in Las Vegas was supposed to be new and exciting, but it caused a lot...

Nakamura vs. Freestyle Chess: A Growing Rift or Healthy Debate?

Nakamura vs. Freestyle Chess: A Growing Rift or Healthy Debate?

XB
July 26, 2025

Hikaru Nakamura is no stranger to controversy. As one of the most followed chess personalities in the world and a...

Jan Henric Buettner Responds to Hikaru Nakamura’s Criticism: “We’re Evolving, Not Stubborn”

Jan Henric Buettner Responds to Hikaru Nakamura’s Criticism: “We’re Evolving, Not Stubborn”

XB
July 26, 2025

In the wake of Hikaru Nakamura’s sharp critique of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam’s Las Vegas tournament, where he called...

Hikaru Nakamura Exposes Major Flaws in “Freestyle Chess” Las Vegas Tournament

Hikaru Nakamura Exposes Major Flaws in “Freestyle Chess” Las Vegas Tournament

XB
July 24, 2025

Hikaru Nakamura highlights several significant problems with the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas, stemming from what he perceives...

Aronian Triumphs in Las Vegas: A Career-Crowning Freestyle Chess Victory

Aronian Triumphs in Las Vegas: A Career-Crowning Freestyle Chess Victory

XB
July 21, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada — Under the glittering lights of Sin City, 42-year-old GM Levon Aronian delivered one of the most...

Pique Shocked by Carlsen’s Queen Sacrifice at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

Pique Shocked by Carlsen’s Queen Sacrifice at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

XB
July 18, 2025

Gerard Pique, former Barcelona and Spain defender, sat in the audience at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas,...

Carlsen Stumbles at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas

Carlsen Stumbles at Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas

XB
July 17, 2025

USA – In a stunning twist on the opening day of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025 in Las Vegas,...

Freestyle Chess aka Chess960 – The Future of Chess?

Freestyle Chess aka Chess960 – The Future of Chess?

XB
February 18, 2025

Discover Freestyle Chess, a thrilling new take on chess backed by Magnus Carlsen, blending strategy and unpredictability to reshape the...

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Is This a Revolution?

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour: Is This a Revolution?

XB
January 7, 2025

Chess has witnessed many transformations over the centuries, but few innovations are as thrilling as Freestyle Chess, also known as...