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Carlsen Wins Inaugural FIDE Freestyle World Championship After Dramatic Turnaround

FIDE recognition of the randomized‑opening format establishes an official freestyle crown, sending Carlsen, Caruana and Abdusattorov to the 2027 field.

Carlsen Wins World Blitz Final for Record Ninth, Completes Rapid-Blitz Double

Carlsen Reclaims World Rapid Title as Goryachkina Wins Women’s Playoff in Doha

World Rapid & Blitz Chess Opens in Doha as Carlsen Leads Record Field

Ukraine Protests Russian ‘Team FIDE’ Entry at Women’s World Team Championship

FIDE Backs Norway Chess Tour to Crown Combined World Champion Starting 2027