One year ago, the world No 1, Magnus Carlsen, and the global chess body, Fide, were at loggerheads after the Norwegian was penalised for wearing jeans at the World Rapid in New York. Relations worsened further when Fide opposed Carlsen’s wish for the new Freestyle circuit winner to be called a world champion, and he announced that he was “done” with Fide. The Australian IM built a strong position against the former world champion, but could not find a route to victory. This week at the Tech Mahindra Global League in Mumbai, India, Firouzja displayed his speed skills by scoring 4/4 against Caruana, Gukesh, Nakamura, and the former world champion Vishy Anand. Oro, 12, has just scored his second GM norm (of three needed for the GM title) at an all-play-all invitation in Buenos Aires.

Source: The Guardian December 19, 2025 15:32 UTC