Jan Henric Buettner (10 September 1964) [1] [2] is a German entrepreneur. Biography. Born in Hamburg, Buettner studied business management there and did an internship at a precursor of Vodafone, then started his career as a trainee at Axel Springer AG, where he worked on interactive media.

Jan Henric Buettner (* 10. September 1964) ist ein deutscher Unternehmer. Buettners Vater war Chefredakteur beim Axel Springer Verlag. [1] .

Jan 29, 2025 · Jan Henric Buettner during Freestyle Chess GOAT Challenge. Photo: Maria Emelianova/Chess.com. After nine years of renovation, and in part thanks to €7.5 million raised by crowdfunding, the private five-star luxury resort Weissenhaus could finally open in 2014. German media has estimated Buettner's fortune to be around €100 million.

Jan Henric Buettner: Yes, last year’s tournament was put together quite quickly, but it was still highly professional and came with significant costs to ensure perfection. It was an experiment to showcase what a top-tier tournament could look like. We called it the "GOAT Challenge" to challenge Magnus Carlsen.

1 day ago · Jan Henric Buettner (left), the man behind the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, with world no 1 Magnus Carlsen during last year’s freestyle event in Weissenhaus. (Photo Courtesy: Freestyle Chess) The one person Buettner didn’t have to convince too much about freestyle being interesting is the man whose opinion carries considerable heft in ...

Jan 27, 2025 · German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner, the head of Freestyle Chess, has fired back at the International Chess Federation's (FIDE) threats of legal action, labeling it "blackmail," and alleging that FIDE demanded $500,000 for the rights to use the world championship title.

Jan Henric Buettner, an entrepreneur from Hamburg, is a kind of deus ex machina for German chess. Apart from a small decline produced by the tense financial situation in the German Chess Federation, German chess is actually doing quite well.

Feb 3, 2025 · Jan Henric Buettner, founder of the Freestyle Chess Tour, has published an open letter addressing FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, following the difficulties that arose during negotiations between Freestyle Chess and FIDE.

Mar 15, 2024 · Only a few weeks after the successful inaugural edition of the Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge in Weissenhaus (Germany), Magnus Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner are opening up a new chapter in the history of chess.

Feb 9, 2024 · Jan Henric Buettner’s chess journey began only a few months ago. Now, millions are poised to witness the escalation, including specifically those previously unfamiliar with the game. The aim is to make chess more approachable, tangible, vibrant.

2 days ago · Der Unternehmer Jan Henric Buettner hat an der schleswig-holsteinischen Ostseeküste das Luxusresort Weissenhaus geschaffen und investiert dort drei Millionen Euro in das „beste Schachturnier der Welt“, bei dem Superstars wie Magnus Carlsen antreten und 750.000 Dollar Preisgeld ausgespielt werden.

Jan Henric Buettner shares exciting plans and ideas for the future Magnus Carlsen was challenged, and he won what he called his “dream tournament.” The world number one rated player was crowned the winner of the inaugural Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge on Friday afternoon at the closing ceremony, held in the playing hall half an hour ...

6 days ago · Bevor es aber um Spitzensport geht, eskalierte der Streit des Veranstalters Jan Henric Buettner mit der FIDE. Im Kern ging es darum, ob am Ende der Turnierserie ein Freestyle-Weltmeister gekürt werden darf. Standpunkt des Weltverbandes: WM-Titel vergeben dürfe nur sie. Der Konflikt ist nicht allein eine Frage der Begrifflichkeiten, das ist ...

Jul 25, 2024 · German entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner and Magnus Carlsen have created a company and found investors to start a high end league in the chess variant invented by Bobby Fischer.

Jan Henric Buettner is the man behind the Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge in Weissenhaus, which starts on Friday and sets new standards in terms of the line-up and the presentation of a chess tournament.

3 days ago · Zusammen mit dem Organisator Jan Henric Buettner plant er eine Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour mit einem Preisgeld von je 200.000 Dollar. Die Fide lehnte die Vergabe eines Weltmeistertitels im ...

Jan Henric Buettner ist auch Formel-1-Fan und die Show um den Rennsport ist sein Vorbild. "Beim Sport muss der Mensch im Mittelpunkt stehen, das Drumherum. Beim Schach sieht man nicht, was passiert und es erscheint den Nicht-Spezialisten langweilig. Die Formel-1 ist ein Spektakel, aber eigentlich ist der Rennsport auch langweilig, mit Autos ...

11/02/2025 – Adaptation française de l'article de notre collègue sur place, André Schulz. | Au début du tournoi au Weissenhaus, Jan Henric Buettner était submergé de demandes d'interviews. Le conflit avec la FIDE a suscité un large écho médiatique, et tout le monde voulait savoir de quoi il s'agissait exactement et où en était la situation.

Nov 23, 2024 · Jan-Henric Buettner, a German businessman who is also the initiator of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025, said the chess duel between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana was to make chess more interesting.

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The man behind the Freestyle G.O.A.T. Challenge: Jan Henric Buettner Magnus Carlsen was challenged, and he won what he called his "dream tournament." The world number one rated player was crowned the winner of the inaugural Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge on Friday afternoon at the closing ceremony, held in the playing hall half an hour ...

Jan 10, 2010 · Verda R. BUETTNER Bonney Lake resident, Verda Buettner, 73, died Jan. 1, 2010 in Puyallup, WA. She was born Jan. 15, 1936 in Leads, SD. She loved her family, animals, and gardening was her...

View the voter registration of Joann Marie Buettner (born 1966) from Seattle, Washington. Includes location, related records, political party, and more.

Jan Henric Buettner, the driving force behind the G.O.A.T. Freestyle Challenge, had promised that the tournament in Weissenhaus would set a new milestone in the presentation of chess. This was indeed the case, and expectations were exceeded.

Sep 6, 2005 · Richard Alan BUETTNER Richard Alan "Bit" Buettner passed away peacefully at his Maple Valley home on Sept. 2, 2005 after a four year battle with cancer. Survivors include his loving wife, Austa...