India, Feb. 6 -- Lately the chess world has become a playground for controversies, and fans have been treated to one incident after another in quick succession. The latest is the ongoing feud going on between FIDE and Freestyle Chess, and it has reached epic proportions.

Fans also haven't still forgotten Magnus Carlsen's controversies at 2024's year-ending Rapid and Blitz Championship. The Norwegian was first involved in a jeans scandal during the Rapid Championship, which saw him pull out of the tournament. Meanwhile, he reached the final of the Blitz Championship, and controversy hit once again as he shared the title with Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi. But what angered fans was that Carlsen was caught on camera urging his opponent to p...