In the first week of February, the chess world caught up in controversy as the Freestyle Chess Players Club failed to reach an agreement with the Fide with the event of its own World Championship tournament. The FCPC received official recognition from the international body just before the World Rapid and Blitz Championships ending the year 2024.
In an official statement by FCPC, it was discovered that he had official recognition and a freestyle World Championship was being discussed. Meanwhile, after his infamous jeans scam in New York, Magnus CarlsonThe FCPC’s co-owner also accused the players who threatened the players to participate in the freestyle chess Grand Slam Tour.
Hindustan Times contacted the freestyle chess co-owner Jaan Henic Butonner, and the German entrepreneur revealed that he was about to reach an agreement with the Fide. He said that he was in constant contact with President Archdi Dworkovich. Fast forward, when Fid issued a statement on 3 February, stated that there was no compromise between the two sides on official recognition for the World Championship.
In response, Freestyle Chess released an open public letter to demand dvorkovich’s resignation. Fide issued another statement in which the players were asked to sign a discount note by February 4, 10:30. The discount was about his non-participation in FCPC’s non-friendship world championship. The clock was standing, and then the freestyle chess removed any mention of the World Championship with its rules and regulations on the official website.
His initial plan was to nominate the final freestyle chess leg as the World Championship in South Africa. Even then, in a series of videos released on the Tech Tech application, World No. 1, co-owned by Carlson Again, spoke on the issue and revealed his dislike for classical chess. He also claimed that it was accepted by the young players, making their national associations worry that they would be banned from the World Championship cycle. He also commented that the young players said that the faides were threatening their future.
Hindustan in a special conversation over timeFide CEO and Grandmaster Emil Sutowski cleaned the wind on the recent controversy, and took a contrast to the so -called young players. Among young players, we have world champions De gukeshWho is a member of FCPC.
On D Gukesh, Youth Chess GMS alleged freestyle chess support …
“Yes, I say that in general, the story of the players of the young chess, it is Indian or it is Abdusatorov, for example, it is very clear that they are the world championship and the cycle as the most important thing in general. Let’s see. I think they will not seriously consider business for any private projects, no matter how well it is held and who supports them. Obviously you asked me about Gukesh. So Gukesh also signed the discount that we had proposed to the players, and I believe, in general, their attention is very high on the real thing, let’s keep it in this way. Of course, as young, energetic players, they would like to pursue opportunities, and we do not limit it. I want to remind again that it was us who were really ready to move forward with rebate, ”he said.
“So, I think the situation is clear, any chess player would like to participate in many tournaments. I want it to be very clear that we do not limit the freestyle tournament. On the contrary, we are aligning our calendar. Were and therefore, but certainly there is no way to accept it as the World Championship, which is not subject to the friend. “
The main reasons why FIDE and FCPC failed to reach an agreement for an official freestyle World Championship …
In his open letter, Buetnar spoke of confusion as to why the Fide officially failed to recognize his freestyle world championship. He has mentioned that he had accepted almost all the demands of the fide, but he failed to explain that the FCPC did not align with a significant demand given by the International Chess Body.
Explaining why the Fide did not reach an agreement on a freestyle world championship, Sutovski said, “As it did not work, I mean, the only main reason, but a huge reason was that he was originally anytime at that time Find did not accept the governing body for the world championship. . Apart from this, whatever we say, it would be in a state of silent approval and I mean any major organizer with which we organize the World Championship. And the same Modus Operandi will be that it is a Fide World Championship.
“The important thing was that we could never accept that we are basically, just giving or selling as they put in the title. No, and any attempt to present it like a friend wanted more money, it is just unfair. One thing we said and this was another reason, but not the main reason, but another reason was that the championship should have a clear qualification pattern to be the World Championship. Originally you cannot have big players depending on the Fid Alo Rating. You have a qualifier and this is a major thing for this stage. You know what process is for the Fide World Championship, how hard and long the merit process is and basically they wanted to contribute 300,000 in it and for some kind of qualifier. But it is not an amount that can run a serious qualification process, but again it is a part of the problem, but the principle is more important that they originally never recognized that the Fide’s world championship Was right. ,
Why is the total right required?
Jusing the total right of the Fide on any chess World Championship, he said, “Fide runs a lot of events, so many competitions, programs, projects and so on. And these things are codpendants. If governing for FIDE World Championship There was no body, so we cannot raise money towards all other programs, all the projects, support, ratings you can not just remove one part. Can ensure high prices or budget for some projects.
Does he expect more freestyle chess controversies this year?
In the last few days, the two sides have responded to each other through separate media platforms, and the open public letter of Buetner also included Dworkovich’s alleged partial leak messages. Considering how the situation was handled, Sutovsky commented, “I don’t think they got good publicity in this way, the way they handled it, leaked messages. Gave well on freestyle. Does not let it be organized. It is not true, we were more than open and we are fully supported and we can do whatever they want Only fans can help navigate to benefit the fans because they went through clashes, so the players could participate.
On the return of Vishwanathan Anand …
For Indian fans, questions have also been raised about why Vishwanathan Anand pulled out of the Germany leg of the freestyle chess Grand Slam Tour. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Buetnar claimed that his decision to withdraw was due to his role in New York’s Vice President Vishwanathan Anand and Magnus Carlson’s important comments. Asked if the Fide pressurized Anand, Sutovski clearly said, “Do you think such a legend may be under pressure? Vishi has decided herself. It was also in the position and decided that he wanted, but I do not want to comment on his side. The pressure did not apply.
Magnus Carlson’s legacy …
Fans are particularly confused with Karlson’s hatred towards classical chess, especially when the legacy of the World Chess Championship was considered. “First, going back to the heritage, not only Vishi or Gary Kasparov, I mean Magnus himself, his entire heritage is based on the fact that he is a five -time world champion. This is his main heritage. And in fact it is now being used how great he is, and that too, but at the same time, let’s say, try, and reduce the championship, “Sutovski said.
Prize money increased in Fid events
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 is scheduled to start its first phase on 7 February, and it will be at the Visenhus Resort in Wangels, Germany. We will have a lot of fide events this month, and the spotlight is particularly in the World Senior Team Championship, starting from February 17. We also have the Fide World Junior Championship which is scheduled to begin on February 24. Fans have also criticized the prize money in the Fid tournament. So this year, Fide has decided to increase the prize money in all incidents of at least 30 percent. “In this year’s cycle, awards are also going to increase in all the world events. For example, qualifiers, candidates, open, etc. will be extended to at least 30 percent from the previous version, ”Sutowski revealed.
