Jan Henric Buettner

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Co-founder of Freestyle Chess Operations GmbH

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The man who has a vision for Chess960 - Jan Buettner

Feb 12, 2024

Jan Buettner is the organizer and the sponsor of the Freestyle event taking place in Germany right now. He is also the owner of the Weissenhaus Resort - an entire village that he purchased for a whopping US$150 million. The thing that sets apart Jan from most organizers and sponsors is not his ability to spend. It is his attention to detail. Jan has been able to look at each and every aspect of the organization in great depth and this is the reason why this tournament has been so beautifully organized. We bring you the interview with the man to understand his vision for chess and chess960.

 

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Interview mit Jan Henric Buettner im Weissenhaus

Feb 10, 2025

Zu Beginn des Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Turniers konnte sich Jan Henric Buettner vor Interview-Anfragen kaum retten. Der Streit mit der FIDE hat ein großes Medienecho hervorgerufen und alle wollten wissen, worum es dabei denn nun genau ging und wie der Stand ist. Das ChessBase -Team lud der Weissenhaus-Organisator in sein Studio ein und gab dort ebenfalls Auskunft.

 

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Jan Buettner gives an intimate tour of his personal work room in Weissenhaus

Feb 21, 2025

Jan Buettner, the co-founder of Freestyle chess gives an intimate tour of his personal working space in Weissenhaus.