Viswanathan Anand's withdrawal from the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Germany dealt a major blow to hopes of reconciliation between FIDE and Freestyle Chess. Tensions escalated after a dress code dispute involving Magnus Carlsen, with Anand enforcing FIDE rules. Despite backchannel talks, Freestyle players ultimately chose to crown their own “Freestyle Chess Champion,” sidelining FIDE’s authority.from Sports News: Live Scores, Latest Updates on Cricket, Football, NBA, NFL, WWE, NHL, MMA, F1 & More https://ift.tt/YHQ2SCl
