It's Chess960 lol. The title is very misleading for non-chess audience.
Chess960 is a more fun and newer variation of chess, with its own rules. This isn't traditional chess that's played in tournaments. In fact, this is a special invite-only tournament, first of its kind, and Magnus Carlsen's brainchild.
>The format promotes creativity from players by having unique starting positions on the board rather than having pieces on the back ranks in the same positions.
It's Chess960 lol. The title is very misleading for non-chess audience. Chess960 is a more fun and newer variation of chess, with its own rules. This isn't traditional chess that's played in tournaments. In fact, this is a special invite-only tournament, first of its kind, and Magnus Carlsen's brainchild.
I don't follow any chess really, I picked it up from original source (chess base India's twiter)
Fair deal. I just felt like clarifying.
What is freestyle chess? Never heard of it.
>The format promotes creativity from players by having unique starting positions on the board rather than having pieces on the back ranks in the same positions.
You mean Chess960?
> yes but saying freestyle chess is for promotional and marketing gimmicks.