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2024-07-25:
$12 Million Raised For 'Revolutionary' Freestyle Series Of Tournaments
(chess.com; PeterDoggers)
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'$12 million in funding has been secured to organize a series of "Freestyle" chess tournaments similar to the first event held in February of this year in Weissenhaus, Germany. Initiators GM Magnus Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner joined forces with Harley Miller, CEO and Managing Partner of Left Lane Capital, and announced the series today.'
- 2024-07-25: Magnus Carlsen raises $12 million for Freestyle Chess Grand Slam (chessbase.com) • 'Magnus Carlsen, investor Jan Henric Buettner and VC Left Lane Capital launched a new company to establish a tournament series that aims to revolutionise the world of chess. The event series will showcase the world's best chess players in a new format which aims to be attractive for media, spectators and consumers. The participants will be nine super GMs hand-picked by Magnus Carlsen.'
Hand-picked by GM Carlsen! It's Alekhine - Capablanca all over again. Does Hans Niemann play 960?
