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Pranav Venkatesh during the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship in Almaty

HAMBURG/WEISSENHAUS, GERMANY | June 29, 2026

Venkatesh and Muzychuk Qualify for 2027 Freestyle World Championship

Pranav Venkatesh and Anna Muzychuk secured their places at Weissenhaus after topping the Open and Women’s standings in the first part of the 2026 Freestyle Friday Championship.

Vincent Keymer and Magnus Carlsen at grenke Chess Festival 2026

April 7, 2026

Keymer Leads Men’s Winners in Karlsruhe as Freestyle Momentum Surges

Complexity versus evaluation in Chess960 starting positions

March 17, 2026

Why Position #524 is the "Everest" of Chess960

Grandmaster Ivan Skitsko, winner of the SET Freestyle Cup 2026

March 9, 2026

Ivan Skitsko Triumphs at the SET Freestyle Cup

Vincent Keymer at the grenke Chess Festival

February 14, 2026

Beyond the Elite: Karlsruhe to Host First Open World Championship Qualifier

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KARLSRUHE, GERMANY | April 7, 2026

Harika, Nurman and Wagner Clinch Women’s World Championship Spots in Karlsruhe

Harika Dronavalli, Alua Nurman, and Dinara Wagner secured the three qualification spots for the FIDE Freestyle Chess Women’s World Championship 2027 after a final-round sprint in Karlsruhe.

DEEP ANALYSIS | April 5, 2026

The 534 Paradox: Why the "Nightmare" is Freestyle Chess's Ultimate Litmus Test

When Position 534 hit Karlsruhe, Peter Leko called it the "nightmare of nightmares." Here is why this king-and-queen-swapped setup became one of the most discussed moments of the event.