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"Will You Resign?": Magnus Carlsen Accuses FIDE Chief Of Coercion, Broken Promises

World number one Magnus Carlsen has demanded that International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich resign for "coercion of players, misuse of power and broken promises" after talks to thrash out an agreement between the world body and the Freestyle Tour co-founded by him collapsed. The 34-year-old Norwegian superstar was reacting to FIDE's statement on Monday in which it declared that efforts to work out a consensus with the Freestyle Chess Tour, co-founded by Carlsen and German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner, had failed over the use of the term world championship.

National Games: Karnataka Dominates Swimming, Odisha-Haryana Set To Play Womens' Football Final

On the final day of the 38th National Games swimming competitions, held at the Manskhund Swimming Pool, Golapar, Haldwani, athletes from across the country delivered exceptional performances. Leading the charge, Karnataka showcased its supremacy, claiming several gold medals and proving its strength in the sport. On Tuesday, in the Women's 100m Breaststroke, Harshita Jayaram H from Kerala emerged victorious, clinching the gold with a time of 1:14.34. Saanvi Yogesh Deshwal from Maharashtra secured the silver at 1:16.37, while Jyoti Bajirao Patil, also from Maharashtra, earned the bronze with a time of 1:17.36, as per a press release from 38th National Games.

Chess-Freestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president's resignation

PARIS : Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tour boss Jan Henric Buettner and all-time great Magnus Carlsen have called on International Chess Federation (FIDE) president Arkady Dvorkovich to resign after talks over an agreement about the new series fell through.

"Will You Resign?": Magnus Carlsen Accuses FIDE Chief Of Coercion, Broken Promises

World number one Magnus Carlsen has demanded that International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich resign for "coercion of players, misuse of power and broken promises" after talks to thrash out an agreement between the world body and the Freestyle Tour co-founded by him collapsed. The 34-year-old Norwegian superstar was reacting to FIDE's statement on Monday in which it declared that efforts to work out a consensus with the Freestyle Chess Tour, co-founded by Carlsen and German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner, had failed over the use of the term world championship.

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"Will You Resign?": Magnus Carlsen Accuses FIDE Chief Of Coercion, Broken Promises

National Games: Karnataka Dominates Swimming, Odisha-Haryana Set To Play Womens' Football Final

Chess-Freestyle tour boss, Carlsen call for FIDE president's resignation

"Will You Resign?": Magnus Carlsen Accuses FIDE Chief Of Coercion, Broken Promises

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