Chess lawsuit set for moves in federal court on Thursday
NEW YORK (AP) — Arguments over a lawsuit aimed at restricting who can instantly reveal moves at the World Chess Championship will be heard on Thursday, a day before the games begin.
World Chess US Inc. and World Chess Events Ltd. sued three websites on Monday, saying they will take advantage of a $15 live feed of the 12-game tournament to relay word of each move over the internet.
Daniel Freeman, owner of Chessgames Services LLC, which runs one of the sites, said Wednesday he's doing nothing wrong as he relays moves that he learns about through others on social media or elsewhere.