The Norwegian has suggested several times to make a change of modality. In an ancient sport like chess, where every move has ...

Top players and casual hobbyists alike want games that are spontaneous tests of chess skill rather than endless duels of memorized sequences. That’s where Fischer Random comes in. Popularized by ...

It’s only fitting that Carlsen’s flawless win came in the Fischer Random or Chess 960 format – one that was conceived by Fischer as a pushback against the thrust on theory, memorisation and ...

Freestyle Chess is the new name given to Fischer-Random chess, created by former world champion Bobby Fischer in 1996. It employs what is now known as 'Chess960', a format in which the pieces on ...

World No. 4 Arjun Erigaisi of India started off with a draw against Hikaru Nakamura of the United States in the first game of the quarterfinals of Freestyle chess tournament in Paris on Wednesday.

Gukesh D and Praggnanandhaa drew in their first match at the Superbet Chess Classic, while Vaishali Rameshbabu won both her ...