FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship — Round Robin Stage

FIDE Freestyle Exhibition Match — Final

FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Freestyle Chess Operations GmbH will stage the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus, Germany, on 13–15 February 2026. It’s the first time the title has been awarded under a joint framework between FIDE and a private organiser.

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1 GM Carlsen, Magnus Norway 2887
2 GM Caruana, Fabiano United States of America. 2809
3 GM Aronian, Levon United States of America. 2786
4 GM Keymer, Vincent. Germany 2780
5 GM Erigaisi Arjun India. 2732
6 GM Niemann, Hans Moke United States of America 2722
7 GM Sindarov, Javokhir. Uzbekistan. 2718
8 GM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek. Uzbekistan 2703

FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship | Ft. Magnus, Levon, Arjun, Hans, Sindarov, Fabi etc.

A Women’s Exhibition Match will run in parallel, ahead of the newly created FIDE Women’s Freestyle Chess Championship planned for late 2026.

The event will open with a rapid round-robin stage on 13 February, followed by knockout matches on 14 February and the final, which will be held on 15 February. The total prize fund is U.S. $300,000, with $100,000 awarded to the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Champion.

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