FIDE says Magnus Carlsen co-owned chess tournament caused 'division,' threatens legal action

FIDE has slammed the Freestyle Chess Players Club, which is co-owned by Magnus Carlsen and counts Viswanathan Anand and D Gukesh among its members, for trying to project its upcoming tournament as a World Championship. FIDE said that Freestyle series has led to 'divisions' in the chess world and also threatened action against body.

FIDE says Magnus Carlsen co-owned chess tournament caused 'division,' threatens legal action
FIDE has slammed the Freestyle Chess Players Club, which is co-owned by Magnus Carlsen and counts Viswanathan Anand and D Gukesh among its members, for trying to project its upcoming tournament as a World Championship. FIDE said that Freestyle series has led to 'divisions' in the chess world and also threatened action against body.