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The Rise of Freestyle Chess: Magnus Carlsen’s Latest Victory<\/h2>\n

It was a miracle, but he did it. Magnus Carlsen was crowned this weekend<\/a> as world champion of the World Freestyle Chess Championship organized by FIDE. He achieved this remarkable feat after surviving and winning a game that he had practically lost. Although the competition was thrilling, the future of freestyle chess remains uncertain, even under Carlsen’s influential banner.<\/p>\n

What Has Happened?<\/h2>\n

The world championship for freestyle chess recently took place in Weissenhaus, Germany. Eight of the top players in the world gathered, including Carlsen, often referred to as the best player in history, and Fabiano Caruana, the reigning world champion in classical chess.<\/p>\n

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Champion by the Skin of His Teeth<\/h2>\n

This was the first officially recognized freestyle chess tournament blessed by FIDE<\/a>, although similar events occurred in 2019 and 2022. Carlsen faced Fabiano Caruana in the final, emerging victorious with a score of 2.5 to 1.5. After two draws in the initial games, Caruana had a seemingly secure advantage in the third game. However, Carlsen managed to recover, capitalizing on Caruana\u2019s time crunch to turn the game around.<\/p>\n

A Boring Champion?<\/h2>\n

Since July 2022, Carlsen has stepped back from classical chess, voicing his boredom with the modality. Although he still participates in some classical tournaments, Carlsen now prioritizes rapid and blitz chess, advocating for freestyle formats like 960 or Fischer random chess. This victory marks the 21st title of his career, which includes five in classic, six in rapid, nine in lightning, and one in freestyle.<\/p>\n

This is More Like Boxing<\/h2>\n

As in boxing, the chess world faces challenges in the recognition of world titles. While Caruana holds the title of classical world champion, questions arise over whether he or any current player could genuinely surpass Carlsen in a direct competition. A novel solution is also emerging in the chess landscape.<\/p>\n

Welcome to the Chess ‘Triathlon’<\/h2>\n

For several months, Carlsen has championed a kind of chess ‘triathlon’ that integrates three different modalities:<\/p>\n