Jan Henric Buettner
Jan Henric Buettner is an event organizer and a prominent figure in the Freestyle Chess community. He recently garnered attention for his role in the decision to establish the title of 'Freestyle Chess Champion' for the winner of the 2025 Grand Slam Tour, as well as for advocating for player rights in the face of controversial demands from FIDE, the international chess federation.
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India:
Jan Henric Buettner revealed that Gukesh needs rest and confirmed Vidit as a replacement.
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India:
Freestyle Chess co-founder and CEO Jan Henric Buettner confirmed the development to TimesofIndia.com.
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Switzerland:
Jan Henric Buettner purchased and restored a historic estate in Schleswig-Holstein.
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India:
Jan Henric Buettner created Freestyle Chess, which disrupts traditional opening theory.
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India:
Jan Henric Buettner is the co-founder of Freestyle Chess who expressed disappointment over Niemann's withdrawal.
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Norway:
Jan Henric Buettner is the billionaire organizing the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour.
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Norway:
Jan Henric Buettner is one of the backers of the chess tour.
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Norway:
Jan Henric Buettner is one of the organizers behind the chess tour.
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United Kingdom:
Jan Henric Buettner is the chief of Freestyle, focusing on the number of online spectators for the event.
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India:
Jan Henric Buettner is a German tech entrepreneur who created Freestyle Chess out of a desire to make chess more exciting.
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