Magnus Carlsen backs controversial Total Chess World Championship Tour, FIDE chief drops verdict

The tour will consist of 24 players, with some qualifying through rating and the remaining through eligible tournaments.

Total Chess World Championship: Why so-called 'Magnus Tour' could undermine FIDE’s crown jewel

Norway Chess announced ‘Total Chess World Championship Tour’, an ambitious new tournament that aims to crown the best player ...

Chess welcomes new Total World Championship, but Hikaru Nakamura labels it's 'Total fluff'

Organisers of the prestigious Norway Chess have announced the ‘Total Chess World Championship Tour’ – a brand new event that ...

Grandmaster of all trades: Chess gets 4th World Championship to decide World Combined Champion

The new Total Chess World Championship Tour, which will come into effect from 2027, will feature four events each year across ...
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Magnus Carlsen and chess federation agree on new world championship

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and world number one Magnus Carlsen have a long history of disagreements, but on ...

Chess launches new World Championship, approved by FIDE, to crown combined winner in Fast Classic, Rapid, Blitz

Mumbai: The organisers of Norway Chess on Thursday announced the launch of a new World Championship, which will crown a ...

Chess-Norway tour gets approval for combined world title

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a new global competition set up by Norway Chess that will crown a "World Combined Champion" across three time formats — Fast Classic, Rapid and ...