Exclusive: No Magnus Carlsen in India! Freestyle chess phenomenon is called more than lack of sponsors. Chess news
New Delhi: The Indian leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, which was scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 17 to 24 September, has been canceled with a shortage of sponsors. The tournament, which shown the Grand Slam leader Magnus Carlson, will no longer be in India this year.Freestyle Chess co-founder and CEO Jaan Henic Bouten confirmed the development of Timesophindia.com.“We still have the same situation as we have for the last one and a half years. I have approached many Indian sponsors, but no one has come forward. So we have decided to take the event elsewhere,” said Buetner.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Carlson currently leads the freestyle chess championship standing with 65 points. American GM Fabiano Caruana and German leg winner Winner Kimar next line are in the next line, while India’s Arjun Erigasi is ranked sixth with 16 points.
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The cancellation is a shock for Indian fans, eager to see World No. 1 Carlson, who compete in the innovative freestyle chess format, which makes random positions random and emphasizes creativity at the missing opening.
Delhi leg was expected to bring global chess stars into Indian soil, at a time when the country is experiencing rapid growth in talent and international recognition.With the closure of India leg, the organizers are now working in an alternative program as part of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.Timesofindia.com has also learned that Butonner will step down as CEO of Freestyle Chess on 1 July.
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The current Chief Operating Officer Thomas will handle the Harsh role and will handle day-to-day matters, while Buetner will continue as the Executive Chairman and will remain a major perpetrator in the company, which will turn into a more strategic role.Meanwhile, the next stop of freestyle chess tour will be in the United States.From 16 to 20 July, Vyan Las Vegas will host 16 of the world’s top players in the $ 750,000 tournament. The format includes group-stage rapid games and a knockout round with long control. The winner will take $ 200,000 home.
