Feb 02, 2025 06:07 AM IST
Freestyle Chess co-owner Jan Henric Buettner knowledgeable followers that D Gukesh gained’t be following Viswanathan Anand in withdrawing from the upcoming leg in Germany.
D Gukesh has an action-packed calendar for 2025, and is at the moment collaborating on the Tata Metal Masters. He’s in sole lead in Wijk aan Zee, and after this event, he’ll journey to Weissenhaus to take part on the first leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour. The Freestyle Chess Gamers Membership, which Gukesh is part of, is at the moment at conflict with FIDE, and in addition acquired an enormous setback within the type of Viswanathan Anand pulling out. Anand is FIDE Deputy President of the worldwide world chess physique.
World Chess Champion D Gukesh, middle, being felicitated with a memento by former world chess champion Viswanathan Anand.(PTI)
In an interview with The Indian Specific, Freestyle Chess co-owner Jan Henric Buettner knowledgeable followers that Gukesh gained’t be following Anand in withdrawing from the upcoming leg in Germany.
‘In very good communication with D Gukesh’s father’
“I’m in very good communication with Gukesh’s father, who is managing his affairs. And they’re very much looking forward (to playing in Weissenhaus). I have communication with each and every player. I’m in very good contact with Arjun, with Pragg, and, of course, with Gukesh. The additional benefit with Gukesh is that he was there at Weissenhaus in last year’s event. Gukesh knows what he can expect at Weissenhaus. That’s why I was not concerned,” he revealed.
The final two months have been riddled with bitter allegations thrown at one another, particularly from FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky, Magnus Carlsen and Buettner. Within the interview, Buettner additionally went on to disclose that FIDE and FCPC are near reaching an settlement. The German entrepreneur mentioned that he has already spoken to FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich on telephone, and are about to succeed in an settlement which can work for each events concerned.
The FIDE formally recognised FCPC in December final yr, however since Magnus Carlsen’s a number of controversies on the Speedy and Blitz Championships, relations between each events have turned bitter. Anand’s withdrawal additionally comes after the India legend fell sufferer to criticism from Carlsen, over his position as FIDE official. Carlsen didn’t participate on the ongoing Tata Metal Masters, however has commentated on a few of the video games, particularly Gukesh’s.
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