Carlsen Claims Freestyle Chess Crown in Epic Battle Against Caruana The inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship reached its thrilling conclusion on February 15, 2026, in Weissenhaus, Germany, as GM Magnus Carlsen faced his long-time rival GM Fabiano Caruana in a final that lived up to its billing. The match between the world’s top-ranked player… Continue reading FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026. Finals, Carlsen – Caruana
Month: February 2026
FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026. Semifinals, Keymer – Caruana
Caruana Edges Past Keymer in Dramatic Freestyle Chess Semifinal The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 semifinals delivered high-voltage drama as GM Fabiano Caruana survived a fierce comeback attempt by Germany’s rising star GM Vincent Keymer, securing a narrow 2.5-1.5 victory in Weissenhaus, Germany. The match, played on February 14, featured the innovative freestyle chess… Continue reading FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026. Semifinals, Keymer – Caruana
FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026. Carlsen – Abdusattorov
FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026: Carlsen vs Abdusattorov The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 marks a historic moment in chess—the first official world championship in the Freestyle Chess (Chess960/Fischer Random) format sanctioned by FIDE. Held February 13-15, 2026, at the luxurious Schloss Weissenhaus resort in Germany, this three-day rapid tournament brought together eight… Continue reading FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026. Carlsen – Abdusattorov
Immortal game. Andersen – Kieseritzky
Immortal Game: Anderssen vs Kieseritzky The Immortal Game is arguably the most famous chess game ever played—a stunning masterpiece of sacrificial attack where Adolf Anderssen gave up both rooks, his queen, and a bishop to deliver checkmate with only three minor pieces. Played in London on June 21, 1851 (though some sources suggest May 25… Continue reading Immortal game. Andersen – Kieseritzky
Puzzle Storm on Lichess with me
Puzzle Storm on Lichess with Me Puzzle Storm is Lichess’s most intense tactical training mode—a pure 3-minute sprint where you solve as many chess puzzles as possible before time runs out. Unlike Puzzle Rush on Chess.com with its “3 lives” system, Puzzle Storm is relentless: wrong answers cost you 10 precious seconds, but you keep… Continue reading Puzzle Storm on Lichess with me