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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Fabiano Caruana's blunt interview slamming Freestyle Chess event deleted, then restored, claims player
Fabiano Caruana's blunt interview slamming the organisers of Freestyle Chess for allowing live audiences in the playing arena was reportedly deleted from their YouTube channel and was later restored, the player claimed on his own podcast, C Squared. Caruana had said that he was 'mostly glad' that the Las Vegas leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour was over. Caruana had defeated Arjun Erigaisi to end in fifth place at the event, thus taking home $50,000 (approximately Rs 43 lakh). On his podcast C Squared, Caruana was told by Christian Chirila: 'They deleted your interview, man.' To this, Caruana replied that the organisers had put it back up on the handle. 'I don't think they had any need to to remove it in the first place. But yeah, eventually they put it back up.' Asked by Chirila if he was offended by the video being deleted, Caruana said: 'Not really, but you know, the thing is obviously they're not censoring me, right? I can speak pretty freely. I don't think their intention was to (do that). I just don't don't know why they decided to delete it. I guess to have time to discuss what to do, but you know, it usually doesn't work very well to do that. If you try to hide something, usually it tends to come out in a more… Caruana continued: 'I had some complaints which I'm sure they'll work on in the future to to do better. I don't think it really made sense to not say anything because they're going to have more events. I'm probably going to play more of their events. So, why should I not let them know that there's an issue?' But what were the complaints in Caruana's interview that the organisers deleted and then restored it? Caruana was unhappy with the fact that the spectators who were going to be in the playing hall would have access to live commentary with a few seconds delay and that they could also know via the eval bar what each player's standing was in the game happening in front of them. 'The match (against Hikaru Nakamura which he lost), I did like start to just get very annoyed at the whole tournament. I mean, it's fine to play the super long days, but I don't think it should come down to basically like outside interference. Not to make excuses, but I mean, the spectators are basically just yelling when we have five seconds each. Hikaru was was crushing me and then, you know, he probably had some mate, but it wasn't easy. He had 5 seconds. He went back with the queen. I was back in the game. And around this moment there was just like yelling. I mean like very (loud yelling). I'm not exaggerating at all. It was just screaming in the audience and you can't play with five seconds. So we both blundered. I could basically have mated him and also won his queen on two different occasions. It just leaves a bad taste,' Caruana had told the media team of Freestyle Chess after the tournament ended. Caruana said that he only found out during the players' meeting before the tournament started that audiences would have access to evaluation bar. The evaluation bar is an indicator of the match situation. 'I thought there would be some perhaps whispers that we would hear. But it was much more than that. They were just yelling and we could hear that even through headphone, even through noise-cancelling headphones and like very audibly. It wasn't some noise in the background like it was very audible,' Caruana had said.
News18
18-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Praggnanandhaa Sinks World No.3 Fabiano Caruana After Magnus Carlsen Scalp At Las Vegas Freestyle Chess
The Indian teenager, playing with white pieces on the day, picked up the win over the American Caruana in Game 1 of the upper-bracket qualifiers. Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa continued his purple patch at the ongoing Las Vegas Freestyle Grand Slam Tour with his win over Fabiano Caruana in the first round of the upper-bracket qualifiers on Friday. The Indian teenager, playing with white pieces on the day, picked up the win over the American Caruana in Game 1 of the clash between the players in the upper-bracket. Praggnanandhaa is in scintillating form at the Las Vegas Game 1 of the Upper bracket Quarterfinals, Pragg scores a strong win over Fabiano Caruana with the White pieces! Catch the final moments. — ChessBase India (@ChessbaseIndia) July 17, 2025 Indian players Praggnanandhaa and Arjun Erigaisi secured their positions in the top bracket. Praggnanandhaa surprised Norwegian World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen to finish joint-top of the table with 4.5 points, while Erigaisi ended joint third with 4 points. The Freestyle In LA The 16 participants are divided into two groups of eight. The top four from each group advance to the quarterfinals after playing once against each of the other contestants. According to the rules, those who do not make the top bracket in the initial qualifiers cannot win the event. Praggnanandhaa tied for first place in his group with 4.5 points out of a possible seven, along with Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Javokhir Sindarov, and Levon Aronian, who finished with four points. Carlsen ended fifth, ahead of Vincent Keymer of Germany, Wesley So, and the sole female participant Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan. In the second group, Hikaru Nakamura topped the standings with an impressive 6/7, while compatriot Hans Niemann finished second with 4.5 points. Erigaisi tied for third place with four points, alongside Fabiano Caruana. Americans Leinier Dominguez Perez, Samuel Sevian, and Ray Robson finished 5th to 7th, with Indian Vidit Gujrathi ending in the last spot. Year Of Pragg Pragg has enjoyed a good campaign this season, clinching three titles already, at Tata Steel Chess Tournament and the Grand Chess Tour Superbet Classic in Romania and the UzChess Cup, which helped him climb to a career-best ranking of fourth in the world as he leapfrogged World Champion D Gukesh and compartior Arjun Erigaisi. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
17-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Las Vegas Freestyle Grand Slam Tour: Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi Make Top-Bracket, Carlsen Out Of Title Race
Praggnannadhaa is slated to take on American Fabiano Caruana, while Erigaisi is set to square up against Uzbek GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Another Indian GM, Vidit Gujrati, will take on Carlsen in the top-billed lower bracket encounter. The 16-players are divided into two groups of eight with the top four from each group advanced to the quarterfinals after playing once against each of the other participants. The rules stipulate that those who do not make the top bracket in the first set of qualifiers can no longer win the event. Praggnanandhaa tied for first place in his group with 4.5 points out of a possible seven, along with Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Javokhir Sandarov, and Aronian, who finished with four points. Carlsen ended fifth, ahead of Vincent Keymer of Germany, Wesley So, and the sole female participant Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan. In the second group, Hikaru Nakamura topped the standings with an impressive 6/7, while compatriot Hans Niemann ended second with 4.5 points. Erigaisi finished in a tie for third place with four points, alongside Fabiano Caruana. Americans Leinier Dominguez Perez, Sevian Samuel, and Robson Ray, finished 5th to 7th, with Indian Vidit Gujrathi ending in the last spot. ALSO READ| 'Without Her, I Wouldn't Have Been Able To…': Yamal's Touching Homage To Grandmother At Contract Extension Qualifier Results: Group White: 1-3: R Praggnanandhaa (Ind); Abdusattorov Nodirbek (Uzb) Javokhir Sandarov (Uzb) 4.5 points each 4-5: Levon Aronian (Usa) Magnus Carlsen (Nor) 4 points each 6-7: Vincent Keymer (Ger), Wesley So (Usa) 3 points each 8. Bibisara Assaubuyeva (Kaz, 0.5 points). Group Black: 1. Hikaru Nakamura (Usa, 6 points) 2. Hans Moke Niemann (Usa, 4.5 points) 3-4. Arjun Erigaisi (Ind), Fabiano Caruana (Usa) 4 points each 5. Leinier Dominguez Perez (Usa, 3 points)
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ronaldo, Magnus Carlsen and a $70 million cash pot: Inside the Esports World Cup 2025
From a niche subculture of internet cafés and LAN parties to a global billion-dollar industry, esports - short for electronic sports - has become one of the most thrilling, fastest-growing spectacles in modern entertainment. Nowhere is this meteoric rise more visible than at the Esports World Cup, which returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for its second edition from 8 July to 24 August 2025. Backed by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, this year's event is bigger than ever, featuring 26 tournaments across 25 different games, including Counter Strike 2, League of Legends, DOTA, Tekken 8, PUBG, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and EA Sports FC 25. This year's edition sets a new benchmark for competitive gaming, with a record-breaking $70 million (€60m) prize pool and more than 2,000 players fighting to be crowned the best in the world. Related Gardening, Gangsters and Ghosts: The most anticipated video games of 2025 Everything you've ever wanted to know about esports (but were too afraid to ask) What began as casual competitions over arcade cabinets and home consoles has, in the space of two decades, become a multi-billion dollar global industry. Fuelled by the rise of high-speed internet, online streaming, and a generation raised on video games, esports today draws stadium-sized crowds, sponsors, and viewership that rivals traditional sports. Perhaps the most headline-grabbing addition to this year's Esports World Cup is chess. Thanks to its online resurgence via Twitch, YouTube, and platforms like the game has found a massive new online audience. A $1.5 million (€1.27m) prize pool is up for grabs and some of the chess' biggest names have signed with professional esports teams to compete. Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana will represent Team Liquid, Hikaru Nakamura has joined Team Falcons, and Ian Nepomniachtchi will compete under Aurora major name attached to the 2025 edition is Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, who was unveiled as the global ambassador of the Esports World Cup this June, lending his name - and enormous fan base - to the event. Beyond chess, several other titles will be making their debut this year, including the tactical shooters Crossfire and Valorant, the fast-paced battle royale game Naraka: Bladepoint, and the classic fighting game revival Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The Esports World Cup is being live streamed on Twitch and YouTube.
Euronews
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Ronaldo, chess and a $70M cash pot: Inside the Esports World Cup 2025
From a niche subculture of internet cafés and LAN parties to a global billion-dollar industry, esports - short for electronic sports - has become one of the most thrilling, fastest-growing spectacles in modern entertainment. Nowhere is this meteoric rise more visible than at the Esports World Cup, which returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for its second edition from 8 July to 24 August 2025. Backed by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, this year's event is bigger than ever, featuring 26 tournaments across 25 different games, including Counter Strike 2, League of Legends, DOTA, Tekken 8, PUBG, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and EA Sports FC 25. This year's edition sets a new benchmark for competitive gaming, with a record-breaking $70 million (€60m) prize pool and more than 2,000 players fighting to be crowned the best in the world. What began as casual competitions over arcade cabinets and home consoles has, in the space of two decades, become a multi-billion dollar global industry. Fuelled by the rise of high-speed internet, online streaming, and a generation raised on video games, esports today draws stadium-sized crowds, sponsors, and viewership that rivals traditional sports. Perhaps the most headline-grabbing addition to this year's Esports World Cup is chess. Thanks to its online resurgence via Twitch, YouTube, and platforms like the game has found a massive new online audience. A $1.5 million (€1.27m) prize pool is up for grabs and some of the chess' biggest names have signed with professional esports teams to compete. Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana will represent Team Liquid, Hikaru Nakamura has joined Team Falcons, and Ian Nepomniachtchi will compete under Aurora Gaming. Another major name attached to the 2025 edition is Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, who was unveiled as the global ambassador of the Esports World Cup this June, lending his name - and enormous fan base - to the event. Beyond chess, several other titles will be making their debut this year, including the tactical shooters Crossfire and Valorant, the fast-paced battle royale game Naraka: Bladepoint, and the classic fighting game revival Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The Esports World Cup is being live streamed on Twitch and YouTube.
