US EditionChess-Norway's Carlsen Wins First FIDE Freestyle World Championship
Magnus Carlsen claimed the first officially recognized Freestyle Chess title, defeating Fabiano Caruana 2.5–1.5 to secure his 21st world championship, FIDE said.
- On Sunday, Magnus Carlsen was crowned the Freestyle Chess World Champion after defeating Fabiano Caruana 2.5–1.5 in the final at Weissenhaus.
- Staging the first officially recognised freestyle title, FIDE partnered with Freestyle Chess as Magnus Carlsen sought to claim the title after failing to win the FIDE Fischer Random World Championship.
- After two opening draws, Carlsen turned a difficult third game into victory with the black pieces, swinging the contest in his favor.
- Both finalists and Abdussatorov have qualified for next year's championship, and Carlsen's win raises his world-title tally to 21.
- Abdussatorov took third after beating Keymer, Hans Niemann's 2-0 playoff win relegated Arjun Erigaisi to sixth, Levon Aronian won seventh against Javokhir Sindarov, and Bibisara Assaubayeva won the women's exhibition.
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Chess star Magnus Carlsen won the first officially recognized freestyle chess world championship in Wangels on the German Baltic Sea coast. The 35-year-old Norwegian won with 2.5:1.5 against the American Fabiano Caruana.
Magnus Carlsen claims 21st world championship title after pulling rabbit out of hat in game 3 of final vs Fabiano Caruana
Carlsen admitted that he knew the third game was over, and that defeat was inevitable, but kept fighting regardless. It turned out to be the prudent choice.
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The Straits TimesChess-Norway's Carlsen wins first FIDE Freestyle World Championship
Feb 15 : Norway's Magnus Carlsen added another crown to his collection on Sunday by becoming the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion after a comeback win over Fabiano Caruana in Germany.The chess master secured the title with a cautious draw in the fourth and final game, clinching a 2.5–1.5 m
Magnus Carlsen Claims First-Ever FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship | Sports-Games
Magnus Carlsen became the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion following a comeback victory against Fabiano Caruana. Carlsen clinched the title in Weissenhaus, Germany, after a decisive draw in the final game, marking his 21st world title in various chess formats.
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