World primary Magnus Carlsen emerged victorious on the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Paris, sealing the title in dominant vogue on Monday. Carlsen defeated Hikaru Nakamura 1.5–0.5 within the remaining, successful the primary recreation and drawing the second to assert the crown with no need a tiebreak.
“It felt like I by no means gave him any possibilities,” Carlsen stated after lifting his first Grand Slam trophy on this revolutionary format. His efficiency by means of the knockout rounds was flawless, as he received all his matches in classical time management with out requiring any speedy or blitz deciders.
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Together with the title, Carlsen took house the $200,000 first prize, reinforcing his supremacy on this new hybrid format that mixes creativity with classical rigor.
Within the third-place playoff, Fabiano Caruana edged out Vincent Keymer, additionally successful 1.5–0.5. Caruana, who secured the primary recreation and held a superior place within the second, booked his spot within the subsequent Grand Slam occasion within the USA this July along with his podium end.
The Paris leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam showcased top-tier competitors in a refreshing format, and Carlsen as soon as once more proved he stays the person to beat in any variant of the sport.
