Viswanathan Anand withdraws from Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour

Indian chess legend Viswanthan Anand, who is the Vice-President of International Chess Federation (FIDE), the governing body of world chess, has withdrawn his name from the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025, organised by Freestyle Chess Operations. The decision from the 55-year-old came amid the ongoing dispute between FIDE and Magnus Carlsen, who co-owns the tour.