Exclusive | ‘We didn’t tell any players, not even Magnus Carlsen’: How Norway Chess did what Freestyle couldn’t | Chess News – The Times of India

Exclusive | ‘We didn’t tell any players, not even Magnus Carlsen’: How Norway Chess did what Freestyle couldn’t | Chess News – The Times of India

Magnus Carlsen vs D Gukesh (Norway Chess Photo) NEW DELHI: The chess world has recently undergone a mix of surprise and confusion after last week’s announcement of the new “Total Chess World Championship”, a concept developed by Norway Chess and officially approved by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).From Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi’s witty explainer video to…

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Exclusive | No women’s edition? No freestyle? Will old Norway Chess go on?: Total Chess World Championship Tour explained | Chess News – The Times of India

Exclusive | No women’s edition? No freestyle? Will old Norway Chess go on?: Total Chess World Championship Tour explained | Chess News – The Times of India

Magnus Carlsen (L) and D Gukesh (R) had squared off at the Norway Chess. (Image: Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: The chess world is witnessing a major shake-up as FIDE officially approved a brand-new World Championship format titled “Total Chess World Championship Tour”, to be organised by Norway Chess.The idea is to find the “Total Chess…

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