Vidit Gujrathi Explains Why Magnus Carlsen Targets FIDE, Viswanathan Anand – Here’s What He Said

From a dress code violation in December, when he showed up in jeans -- to demanding the resignation of International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich, Magnus Carlsen’s rocky relationship with FIDE has been impossible to ignore. But why does he keep targeting FIDE? 온라인카지노 grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi has the answer. (More Chess News)

The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour has shaken up the chess world, capturing global attention while sparking its own controversies. Known for his outspoken nature, Carlsen never shies away from fiery exchanges—whether with rivals or institutions.

For months, he has been at odds with FIDE, engaging in a relentless war of words with the Lausanne-based governing body.

The jeans controversy at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships in New York further strained Carlsen’s already fragile relationship with FIDE.

After withdrawing from the Rapid Championship, Carlsen didn’t hold back in his criticism of FIDE deputy president Viswanathan Anand, accusing him of failing to fulfill his responsibilities. “He was not ready for this job. That’s what I feel,” Carlsen stated.

As tensions escalated, the divide between them reached its lowest point in the lead-up to the highly anticipated Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour opener in Weissenhaus, which concluded on Friday.

But what's the feud between FIDE, Freestyle Chess, and Carlsen? Read the full story HERE.

온라인카지노 Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi described Magnus Carlsen as both a “rebel” and someone who could “get away with it” regardless of his remarks about FIDE, its president Arkady Dvorkovich, or his deputy Anand.

“The thing is, he can afford to. He’s the world champion, and he can get away with it. At this point, he has become bigger than the sport itself,” Gujrathi said while speaking to popular comedian and VJ Cyrus Broacha on his YouTube show Cyrus Says!.

He then drew a comparison between Carlsen and none other than Shah Rukh Khan. “Sometimes, the artist becomes bigger than the art,” he remarked.

“SRK is SRK. He’s a star.”

Carlsen was among the 10 players competing in the inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour’s opening event in Weissenhaus, Germany. His campaign ended in the semi-finals, where he lost to eventual champion Vincent Keymer, finishing third in the tournament.

During the event, the 34-year-old reaffirmed his firm stance against FIDE, declaring that he had completely severed ties with the organization and had no plans to participate in any of its tournaments in the future.