Both Carlsen and Caruana, by virture of being the finalist, qualified for the 2027 FIDE World Freestyle Championship as well.

Norway’s Magnus Carlsen added another title to his resume Sunday, rallying to defeat Fabiano Caruana and become the first official FIDE Freestyle ...

Magnus Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana by a 2.5-1.5 scoreline to be crowned the winner of the inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus, Germany. In the post-match interview, ...

Magnus Carlsen of Norway won the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship on Sunday, defeating American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana in .

Norway's Magnus Carlsen added another crown to his collection on Sunday by becoming the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion ...

Magnus Carlsen has won the first FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, defeating Fabiano Caruana in the final match held in Germany.

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.

Magnus Carlsen became the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion following a comeback victory against Fabiano ...