FIDE Freestyle Championship

In the same Take Take Take podcast interview where he discussed his edge over top players, five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen dismissed the idea that elite chess players calculate many moves ahead, saying he typically visualizes just two or three before reassessing.

February 27, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen claimed victory in the inaugural 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championships, overcoming American Fabiano Caruana in a best-of-five final on February 16. The match featured draws in the first two games, a comeback win for Carlsen in the third, and a final draw. Carlsen earned $100,000 for the title.