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Apr. 17 – 21, 2025
Grenke Freestyle Chess Open 2025
in Karlsruhe
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More InformationGrenke Freestyle Chess Open 2025
Standings Karlsruhe
#
Players
FCC Points
Prize Money
1
Magnus Carlsen
25
$ 65.000
2
Parham Maghsoodloo
18
$ 35.000
3
Andrey Esipenko
&
Frederik Svane
15
$ 25.000
5
Leinier Domรญnguez
&
Alexey Sarana
10
$ 20.000
7
Arjun Erigaisi
&
Fabiano Caruana
6
$ 15.000
9
Rauf Mamedov
2
$ 3.500
10
Leon Luke Mendonca
1
$ 2.500
11
Javokhir Sindarov
0
$ 2.500
12
Vincent Keymer
&
M Pranesh
0
$ 2.000
14
Richard Rapport
0
$ 1.500
15
Wesley So
0
$ 1.000
Carlsen, Aronian Qualify For Final
Carlsen Clinches Grand Slam Title Early
Round Robin: Sindarov Finishes Clear 1st
Freestyle Chess Announces Kalshi as Prediction Market Partner of the Grand Slam South Africa (Press Release)
Freestyle Chess Announces Duolingo as Official Partner of the Grand Slam South Africa (Press Release)
Hans Niemann Diving Chess Cape Town 2025 Championย
‘We want to conquer the continents’
Freestyle Chess Brings the Grand Slam Final to South Africa (Press Release)
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa
Aronian Wins First Freestyle Grand Slam Title in Las Vegas
Carlsen, Nakamura to Play for Third Place
Hans Niemann and Levon Aronian to Clash for $200K First Prize
Caruana, Aronian, Niemann, Arjun in Semifinals
Carlsen Eliminated from Title Race in Las Vegas
Secretlab is the Official Chair Partner for the Grand Slam Tour (Press Release)
A History of Chess in Las Vegas
Williams/Polgar Win Head & Hand, Post Slams Blitz At Inaugural Chesstival
Freestyle Chess Kicks Off Landmark Week in Las Vegas (Press Release)
Derrick Rose and the Passion Behind Chesstival
Just In Time For Vegas: The Official Freestyle Rating List Is Now Live
One-of-a-Kind Chess Event Lands in Las Vegas (Press Release)
Hans Niemann makes it to Vegas โ on his 22nd birthday
“A new standard has been set”
One Last Chance to Join the Stars in Las Vegas
Freestyle Chessโ Grand Slam Tour Will Make its U.S. Debut at Wynn Las Vegas (Press Release)
Magnus Carlsen Achieves the Impossible: 9/9 in Karlsruhe
Carlsen Extends His Perfect Run in Karlsruhe
Carlsen Takes Full Control in Karlsruhe
Fourteen Players Remain Perfect After Three Rounds
Carlsen Tops Star-Studded Field As Freestyle Chess Open Gets Underway
Magnus Carlsen Wins Paris Grand Slam Without a Single Tiebreak
Carlsen outgrinds Nakamura in El Chessico
Carlsen and Nakamura to Meet in Dream Final
Caruana, Carlsen, Keymer, Nakamura Start With Draws
Carlsen, Caruana, Nakamura, Keymer Reach Semifinals
Over 3,000 Players Registered for grenke Chess Festival 2025 (PRESS RELEASE)
Wins For Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa, Rapport On Knockout Day 1
Nepomniachtchi Edges Out Carlsen on Tiebreak Ahead of Quarterfinals
Abdusattorov, Carlsen Lead as 2nd Freestyle Grand Slam Kicks Off in Paris
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Kicks Off in Paris (PRESS RELEASE)
“Sometimes, I want to steal Levy’s shirts”: James “Dash” Patterson
โI surprised myselfโ: Arjun Erigaisi after winning three Freestyle Fridays in a row
Vidit Wins Paris Freestyle Spot โ And Books His Honeymoon There
April 7-14: Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris (Press Release)
Vincent Keymer Wins Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Weissenhaus
Keymer One Step Away From Freestyle Grand Slam Title
grenke Freestyle Chess Open and grenke Chess Open 2025 (Press Release)
Keymer, Caruana to Battle for Freestyle Grand Slam Title
Keymer Shocks Carlsen
Carlsen, Keymer, Caruana, Sindarov Advance to Semifinals
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Participants Agree on โFreestyle Chess Championโ Title (Press Release)
Carlsen, Keymer, Caruana Take Lead In Quarterfinals
Firouzja Wins Rapid On Tiebreak; Aronian, Fedoseev Knocked Out
Mastering the Unknown โ GM Niclas Huschenbeth on Navigating Freestyle Chess
Sindarov Impresses on Day 1 of Rapid, Tops Leaderboard With Caruana
Vladimir Fedoseev, the dark horse in WEISSENHAUS
Javokhir Sindarov joins the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam kick-off
Vladimir Fedoseev clinches the final spot
The final seat for the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam kick-off awaits
World Chess Champion Gukesh is joining – PRESS RELEASE
Freestyle Chess and Chess.com Announce Major Partnership (Press Release)
A cage match as the climax: Magnus Carlsen wins the Freestyle Chess Summit in Singapore
Freestyle Chess Summit: Magnus Carlsen wins the first game against Fabiano Caruana
Magnus Carlsen raises $12 million for Freestyle Chess Grand Slam (Press Release)
Superstar Magnus Carlsen plays for FC St. Pauli in the German Chess Bundesliga (PRESS RELEASE)
The Exclusive Freestyle Chess Players Club (Press Release)
Magnus Carlsen wins inaugural Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge
โMy dream is a Grand Slam of Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenges on five continentsโ
The prize money is there, the winner not yet
“I think I have decent chances”
“Itโs an amazing sport, I love it”
“Happy that the old guys are winning”
Aronian, Carlsen strike on first day semifinals
“I just played the logical moves”
“I’m very motivated”
โYeah, itโs really cool hereโ
A nap after each game
Behind the scenes with Sagar Shah
Three Kings, one Jack in the Semifinals
Three decisive games on first day quarterfinals
Linh Tran: “I took a lot of competitiveness from chess to foosball actually”
Nodirbek Abdusattorov comes first in the round-robin
“Maybe it’s the future of chess”
4 laws of opening play in chess960
Vincent Keymer dominates
Magic, a lottery machine and custom-made jackets
“We’re breaking new ground”
Impressions of
Grenke Freestyle Chess Open 2025
Where Innovation Meets Intuition โ Welcome to Grenke Freestyle Chess Open 2025!
Dive into a groundbreaking chess experience in the vibrant setting of Karlsruhe. Where tradition meets bold creativity, watch masters redefine the game in thrilling battles of pure skill and instinct. Every bold move and dramatic twist โ captured forever in our exclusive photo gallery.
