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Magnus Carlsen Proves Why He Is The Greatest Chess Player Alive

Magnus Carlsen just did the unthinkable, winning the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship by pulling off a miraculous comeback from what chess experts call a dead lost position, and yes, that’s as dramatic as it sounds. The Norwegian chess superstar defeated Fabiano Caruana 2.5 to 1.5 in the finals held in Weissenhaus, Germany, securing his 21st world title across various chess formats, which is absolutely bonkers when you think about it. The decisive moment came in game three when Caruana had Carlsen completely on the ropes with a totally winning position, but somehow under the pressure of the high stakes match, Caruana couldn’t finish it off and Carlsen turned the entire thing around in what can only be described as chess magic.

Entering the final game, Carlsen only needed a draw to seal the victory and he got it despite being so exhausted that he could barely think straight, admitting afterward that it certainly was not one of his more convincing wins but he was just happy to be done. This marks the first official FIDE recognized Freestyle Chess World Championship, which is basically Chess960 or Fischer Random where pieces start in randomized positions, and Carlsen is now the reigning champion in three forms of chess including rapid, blitz, and freestyle. The match had chess fans around the world absolutely glued to their screens watching Caruana miss multiple winning chances across different games, with one commentator noting that if there was ever a moment when Caruana could have beaten Carlsen in an important match, this was it. Carlsen summed up his feelings by saying it feels great to win on a bit of an off day, proving once again why he is considered the greatest chess mind of this generation and why watching high level chess can be just as thrilling as any major sporting event.

Source: https://www.fide.com/magnus-carlsen-wins-2026-fide-freestyle-world-championship/

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