Apr. 17-21, 2025
Germany, Karlsruhe
Grenke Freestyle Chess Open 2025

Make your best moves in the heart of Karlsruhe – where innovation meets tradition, and Freestyle Chess brings a fresh twist to the royal game.
Jul. 15-19, 2025
USA, Las Vegas
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In the dazzling lights of Las Vegas, where every moment is high stakes, the game of kings takes center stage. Experience world-class chess, unforgettable showdowns, and the thrill of Freestyle play in the entertainment capital of the world.

Dec. 5-12, 2025
South Africa, Cape Town
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Conclude the year in style with breathtaking ocean views and intense matches at the southern tip of Africa.

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Apr. 7-14, 2025, France, Paris
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Feb. 7-14, 2025, Germany, Weissenhaus
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Nov. 21-22 2024, Singapore
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Feb. 9-16 2024, Germany, Weissenhaus
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Paris France 2025

Media Library

“Did everything as well as I could” | Winner Interview w/ Magnus Carlsen | Freestyle Chess Paris

Freestyle Chess Highlight Day 08

Community Stream – PARIS DAY 8 | Freestyle Chess 2025 | Finals II

Pro Stream – PARIS DAY 8 | Freestyle Chess 2025 | Finals II

“He played bishop a2, which was shocking” | Interview w/ Magnus Carlsen | Freestyle Chess Paris

“I wanted the game to finish quickly” | Interview w/ Ian Nepomniachtchi | Freestyle Chess Paris

“Hope to have an EPIC final day” | Interview w/ Jan-Henric Buettner | Freestyle Chess Paris

“Ian’s games was COMPLETELY NUTS ” | Interview w/ Fabiano Caruana | Freestyle Chess Paris

“It’s A LOT of fun to play” | Interview w/ Arjun Erigaisi | Freestyle Chess Paris

Freestyle Chess Highlight Day 07 Paris

Freestyle Chess Recap DAY 07 | Paris 2025

Freestyle Chess Highlight Day 06 Paris

Pro Stream – PARIS DAY 7

Community Stream – PARIS DAY 7

“Family support was on of the keys to my success” | Nodirbek Abdusattorov Profile | Freestyle Chess

“I’m very grateful that I got to play here” | Interview w/ Vidit Gujrathi | Freestyle Chess Paris

Freestyle Chess Recap Day 05 | Paris 2025

Pro Stream – PARIS DAY 6

“Getting chess into the big stage was always one of my dreams” | MVL Profile

Recap Day 04 | Paris 2025

“I would prefer to play Nepo” | Interview w/ Hikaru Nakamura | Freestyle Chess Paris

“I think players will stop picking me” | Interview w/ Vincent Keymer | Freestyle Chess Paris

“I tried what I could” | Interview w/ Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Freestyle Chess Paris

“Two days in a row I felt so clueless” | Interview w/ Magnus Carlsen | Freestyle Chess Paris

“I exceeded any expectations” | Interview w/ Fabiano Caruana

Weissenhaus Germany 2025

Media Library

Finals Day 2/2! Freestyle Chess Highlight Day 08 // 14.02.25 Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus

Last Day: Keymer wins it all! | Recap Day 8 | Weissenhaus 2025

Keymer takes the lead against Caruana! | Recap Day 7 | Weissenhaus 2025

Freestyle Chess 2025: Pro Stream WEISSENHAUS DAY 8 Finals II 14.02.25

Freestyle Chess 2025: Community Stream WEISSENHAUS DAY 8 Finals II 14.02.25

Freestyle Chess Highlight Day 06 // 12.02.25 Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus

Freestyle Chess Highlight Day 05 // 11.02.25 Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus

Freestyle Chess 2025: Pro Stream WEISSENHAUS DAY 6 Semi-Finals II 12.02.25

Freestyle Chess 2025: Community Stream WEISSENHAUS DAY 6 Semi-Finals II 12.02.25

🔥 Freestyle Chess Show Match: Alexandra Botez vs. Anna Cramling! 🔥

“Happy that i’s not Blitz” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 02 | 08.02.25

“Wasn’t playing that badly yesterday” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 02 | 08.02.25

“Classical is going to be entirely different” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 02 | 08.02.25

“Nightmare of a tournament” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 02 | 08.02.25

“It was a very tough game” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 02 | 08.02.25

“I was very lucky” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 04 | 10.02.25

“I was in trouble!” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 04 | 10.02.25

“Good to beat him while I can” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 04 | 10.02.25

“Gukesh had a very violent approach” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 04 | 10.02.25

Freestyle Chess Highlight Day 04 // 10.02.25 Grand Slam Tour 2025 Weissenhaus

Sindarov eliminates Hikaru in dramatic fashion | Recap | Weissenhaus 2025

“Victories against the world champions are very meaningful” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 03

“If I lose it’s very hard to come back” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 03 | 09.02.25

“He underestimated the dangers of the position” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 03 | 09.02.25

“He had much more difficult decisions to make” | Freestyle Chess | Weissenhaus | Day 03 | 09.02.25

Weissenhaus Germany 2024

Media Library

FREESTYLE CHESS HIGHLIGHT DAY 06 // 14.02.24

FREESTYLE CHESS HIGHLIGHT DAY 05 // 13.02.24

FREESTYLE CHESS HIGHLIGHT DAY 04 // 12.02.24

FREESTYLE CHESS HIGHLIGHT DAY 03 // 11.02.24

FREESTYLE CHESS HIGHLIGHT DAY 02 // 10.02.24

FREESTYLECHESS HIGHLIGHT DAY 01 // 09.02.24

FREESTYLE CHESS HIGHLIGHTS PREDAY // 08.02.24

Players

PLAYER PROFILE MAGNUS CARLSEN

PLAYER PROFILE FABIANO CARUANA

PLAYER PROFILE LEVON ARONIAN

PLAYER PROFILE NODIRBEK ABDUSATTOROV

PLAYER PROFILE DOMMARAJU GUKESH

PLAYER PROFILE VINCENT KEYMER

PLAYER PROFILE ALIREZA FIROUZJA

PLAYER PROFILE DING LIREN

3 QUESTIONS ON LEVON ARONIAN

3 QUESTIONS ON VINCENT KEYMER

3 QUESTIONS ON FABIANO CARUANA

DING LIREN – SEE YOU SOON, CHAMP! ♟️👑

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