Freestyle Chess

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Welcome to the Freestyle Chess Channel! The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour is an extraordinary chess event that pushes the boundaries of skill, innovation, and strategic brilliance. After an outstanding 2025, which successfully staged five Grand Slam events featuring the world's top players and global recognition. Enjoy a mix of elite chess, hilarious competitions (ever seen Grandmasters bake cookies while playing chess?!), interviews and get to know your favourite Grandmasters from a side you've rarely seen! In 2026, Freestyle Chess moves to a new level: For the first time, an official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship will be held February 13-15 at Weissenhaus, Germany marking a historic milestone for the most entertaining chess discipline of them all. Make yourself at home, take a look around and enjoy!

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The FINAL Day of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 🏆 | Highlights of Day 3🔥

The FINAL Day of the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 🏆 | Highlights of Day 3🔥 Freestyle Chess

1.6K views - 11 hours ago

"I thought this is over" | Interview with Magnus Carlsen | FIDE FSC WC 2026

"I thought this is over" | Interview with Magnus Carlsen | FIDE FSC WC 2026 Freestyle Chess

23K views - 22 hours ago

"I don't know what to say about game 3" | Interview with Fabiano Caruana | FIDE FSC WC

"I don't know what to say about game 3" | Interview with Fabiano Caruana | FIDE FSC WC Freestyle Chess

10K views - 22 hours ago

"Hans said to me: I'm sorry 😆" | Interview with Bibisara Assaubajeva | FIDE FSC WC 2026

"Hans said to me: I'm sorry 😆" | Interview with Bibisara Assaubajeva | FIDE FSC WC 2026 Freestyle Chess

8.1K views - 22 hours ago

"I did prepare but probably not in the right way" | Interview with Levon Aronian | FIDE FSC WC 2026

"I did prepare but probably not in the right way" | Interview with Levon Aronian | FIDE FSC WC 2026 Freestyle Chess

947 views - 22 hours ago

"I hope to make it back to this tournament next year" | Interview with Hans Niemann | FIDE FSC WC

"I hope to make it back to this tournament next year" | Interview with Hans Niemann | FIDE FSC WC Freestyle Chess

2K views - 22 hours ago

The Game that won MAGNUS CARLSEN his 21st FIDE World Championship Title 🏆🐐 | FIDE Freestyle Chess WC

The Game that won MAGNUS CARLSEN his 21st FIDE World Championship Title 🏆🐐 | FIDE Freestyle Chess WC Freestyle Chess

33K views - 23 hours ago

ABSOLUTE CHAOS 🤯 in the FINAL between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana | FIDE Freestyle Chess WC

ABSOLUTE CHAOS 🤯 in the FINAL between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana | FIDE Freestyle Chess WC Freestyle Chess

162.9K views - 1 day ago

Levon Aronian MISSES mate in 1! 🤯 | Javokhir Sindarov vs Levon Aronian | FIDE FSC WC Battle for 7th

Levon Aronian MISSES mate in 1! 🤯 | Javokhir Sindarov vs Levon Aronian | FIDE FSC WC Battle for 7th Freestyle Chess

938 views - 1 day ago

Moustached Magnus Carlsen meets Fabiano Caruana in the Final 👨🏻 | FIDE FSC WC Finals Game 2

Moustached Magnus Carlsen meets Fabiano Caruana in the Final 👨🏻 | FIDE FSC WC Finals Game 2 Freestyle Chess

5.3K views - 1 day ago

Showdown in the Semifinals 🍿 | Highlights of Day 2🔥 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026

Showdown in the Semifinals 🍿 | Highlights of Day 2🔥 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 Freestyle Chess

318 views - 1 day ago

"I feel like I'm playing like an amateur" | Interview with Javokhir Sindarov | FIDE FSC WC 2026

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"I feel like I'm playing like an amateur" | Interview with Javokhir Sindarov | FIDE FSC WC 2026 Freestyle Chess and UzChess

3.4K views - 1 day ago

"I thought it was easier to play with black" | Interview with Arjun Erigaisi | FIDE FSC WC 2026

"I thought it was easier to play with black" | Interview with Arjun Erigaisi | FIDE FSC WC 2026 Freestyle Chess

2.8K views - 1 day ago

"The second game was unnecessary to play" | Interview with Hans Niemann | FIDE FSC WC 2026

"The second game was unnecessary to play" | Interview with Hans Niemann | FIDE FSC WC 2026 Freestyle Chess

2.1K views - 1 day ago

"I'm sure he considers me a tough opponent" | Interview with Fabiano Caruana | FIDE FSC WC 2026

"I'm sure he considers me a tough opponent" | Interview with Fabiano Caruana | FIDE FSC WC 2026 Freestyle Chess

13.5K views - 1 day ago

"Obviously playing Fabiano is always fun!" | Interview with Magnus Carlsen | FIDE FSC WC 2026

"Obviously playing Fabiano is always fun!" | Interview with Magnus Carlsen | FIDE FSC WC 2026 Freestyle Chess

9.9K views - 1 day ago

"I'm happy to bring women's chess into focus" - Interview with Alexandra Kosteniuk | FIDE FSC WC

"I'm happy to bring women's chess into focus" - Interview with Alexandra Kosteniuk | FIDE FSC WC Freestyle Chess

469 views - 2 days ago

Moustached Magnus Carlsen is BACK vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov 👨🏻 | FIDE FSC World Championship 2026

Moustached Magnus Carlsen is BACK vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov 👨🏻 | FIDE FSC World Championship 2026 Freestyle Chess

37.9K views - 2 days ago

"I blundered and had to resign!" | Interview with Bibisara Assaubayeva | FIDE FSC Exhibition Match

"I blundered and had to resign!" | Interview with Bibisara Assaubayeva | FIDE FSC Exhibition Match Freestyle Chess

1.1K views - 2 days ago

Round Robin Madness 🍿 | Highlights of Day 1🔥 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026

Round Robin Madness 🍿 | Highlights of Day 1🔥 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 Freestyle Chess

985 views - 2 days ago

The UNBELIEVABLE Stalemate sequence 😳 | Make.com deep dive with Judit Polgár and Péter Lékó

The UNBELIEVABLE Stalemate sequence 😳 | Make.com deep dive with Judit Polgár and Péter Lékó Freestyle Chess

1.9K views - 2 days ago

"I love the game, I love playing, I don't care!" | Interview with Levon Aronian | FIDE FSC WC

"I love the game, I love playing, I don't care!" | Interview with Levon Aronian | FIDE FSC WC Freestyle Chess

2.3K views - 2 days ago

"My tournament was out of control" | Interview with Fabiano Caruana | FIDE FSC WC

"My tournament was out of control" | Interview with Fabiano Caruana | FIDE FSC WC Freestyle Chess

2.9K views - 2 days ago

Moustached Magnus Carlsen vs. Hans Niemann Whole Game 👨🏻 | FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship

Moustached Magnus Carlsen vs. Hans Niemann Whole Game 👨🏻 | FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship Freestyle Chess

75.5K views - 3 days ago

South Africa 🇿🇦 - A Freestyle Chess Original Documentary | The Next Move ♟

South Africa 🇿🇦 - A Freestyle Chess Original Documentary | The Next Move ♟ Freestyle Chess

66.1K views - 1 week ago

"THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN!" - Arjun, Fabiano and Sindarov rate some hot takes for 2026

"THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN!" - Arjun, Fabiano and Sindarov rate some hot takes for 2026 Freestyle Chess

51.4K views - 1 week ago

"I've NEVER laughed this much in my life!" 😂 | Game Night w/ Anna Cramling, Levon, Parham & Vidit

"I've NEVER laughed this much in my life!" 😂 | Game Night w/ Anna Cramling, Levon, Parham & Vidit Freestyle Chess

78.6K views - 2 weeks ago

Quick and dirty AMA with Magnus Carlsen!

Quick and dirty AMA with Magnus Carlsen! Freestyle Chess

21.2K views - 4 weeks ago

"It was very stupid to vote for myself" 🤣 - The Weakest Link w/ Fabiano, Javokhir and Arjun

"It was very stupid to vote for myself" 🤣 - The Weakest Link w/ Fabiano, Javokhir and Arjun Freestyle Chess

47.1K views - 1 month ago

"Hide the bananas!" - The Ultimate Baking Challenge w/ Hans, Arjun, Fabi and Levon

"Hide the bananas!" - The Ultimate Baking Challenge w/ Hans, Arjun, Fabi and Levon Freestyle Chess

89.6K views - 1 month ago

Magnus vs Levon 🔥 An EPIC Final | Highlights of Day 4 🔥 Season Finals SA 🇿🇦

Magnus vs Levon 🔥 An EPIC Final | Highlights of Day 4 🔥 Season Finals SA 🇿🇦 Freestyle Chess

25.8K views - 2 months ago

"You can't have a single inaccuracy vs. Magnus!" | Interview w/ Winner Levon Aronian | Grand Slam V

"You can't have a single inaccuracy vs. Magnus!" | Interview w/ Winner Levon Aronian | Grand Slam V Freestyle Chess

4.1K views - 2 months ago

"I hope I'll play more elite events as No.4 in the world!" | Interview Vincent Keymer | Grand Slam V

"I hope I'll play more elite events as No.4 in the world!" | Interview Vincent Keymer | Grand Slam V Freestyle Chess

1.6K views - 2 months ago

MUST WIN situation for Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian | Freestyle Chess Grand Slam South Africa V

MUST WIN situation for Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian | Freestyle Chess Grand Slam South Africa V Freestyle Chess

35.4K views - 2 months ago

The DECISIVE moves in the match for 3rd place | Freestyle Chess Grand Slam South Africa V

The DECISIVE moves in the match for 3rd place | Freestyle Chess Grand Slam South Africa V Freestyle Chess

2.8K views - 2 months ago

Thrilling matches in the SEMIFINALS | Highlights of Day 3 🔥 Season Finals SA 🇿🇦

Thrilling matches in the SEMIFINALS | Highlights of Day 3 🔥 Season Finals SA 🇿🇦 Freestyle Chess

506 views - 2 months ago

EPIC showdown in the SEMIFINALS between Magnus Carlsen and Javokhir Sindarov | Grand Slam V 🇿🇦

EPIC showdown in the SEMIFINALS between Magnus Carlsen and Javokhir Sindarov | Grand Slam V 🇿🇦 Freestyle Chess

35.2K views - 2 months ago

"Parham is a great player" | Interview with Fabiano Caruana | Grand Slam V

"Parham is a great player" | Interview with Fabiano Caruana | Grand Slam V Freestyle Chess

1.9K views - 2 months ago

"It's a great privilege to play Magnus" | Interview with Levon Aronian | Grand Slam V

"It's a great privilege to play Magnus" | Interview with Levon Aronian | Grand Slam V Freestyle Chess

2.2K views - 2 months ago

"Complete meltdown by both players" | Interview Magnus Carlsen after beating Sindarov | Grand Slam V

"Complete meltdown by both players" | Interview Magnus Carlsen after beating Sindarov | Grand Slam V Freestyle Chess

2.8K views - 2 months ago

Dominating MAGNUS performance | Highlights of Day 2 🔥 Season Finals SA 🇿🇦

Dominating MAGNUS performance | Highlights of Day 2 🔥 Season Finals SA 🇿🇦 Freestyle Chess

12K views - 2 months ago

"My wife said "pick Hans"!" | Interview with Levon Aronian | Grand Slam V

"My wife said "pick Hans"!" | Interview with Levon Aronian | Grand Slam V Freestyle Chess

2.5K views - 2 months ago

"It's such an embarassing mistake!" | Interview with Magnus Carlsen | Grand Slam V

"It's such an embarassing mistake!" | Interview with Magnus Carlsen | Grand Slam V Freestyle Chess

3.3K views - 2 months ago

"Thou shalt not pick Vincent Keymer!" | Interview with Vincent Keymer | Grand Slam V

"Thou shalt not pick Vincent Keymer!" | Interview with Vincent Keymer | Grand Slam V Freestyle Chess

3.8K views - 2 months ago

Sindarov DOMINATES the Round Robin! | Highlights of Day 1🔥 Season Finals SA 🇿🇦

Sindarov DOMINATES the Round Robin! | Highlights of Day 1🔥 Season Finals SA 🇿🇦 Freestyle Chess

12.4K views - 2 months ago

"Once I got the first win I picked up momentum" | Interview w/ Arjun Erigaisi | Grand Slam V

"Once I got the first win I picked up momentum" | Interview w/ Arjun Erigaisi | Grand Slam V Freestyle Chess

2K views - 2 months ago

"I think in every game I had a much better position" | Interview w/ Javokhir Sindarov | Grand Slam V

"I think in every game I had a much better position" | Interview w/ Javokhir Sindarov | Grand Slam V Freestyle Chess

2.8K views - 2 months ago

"I played terribly " | Interview with Fabiano Caruana | South African Grand Slam

"I played terribly " | Interview with Fabiano Caruana | South African Grand Slam Freestyle Chess

1.6K views - 2 months ago

"I didn't feel I was much in control" | Interview w/ Magnus Carlsen | South African Grand Slam

"I didn't feel I was much in control" | Interview w/ Magnus Carlsen | South African Grand Slam Freestyle Chess

3.9K views - 2 months ago

"I'm hoping to be in better shape tomorrow" | Interview w/ Vincent Keymer | South African Grand Slam

"I'm hoping to be in better shape tomorrow" | Interview w/ Vincent Keymer | South African Grand Slam Freestyle Chess

839 views - 2 months ago

The Season FINALS are here! 🔥 South Africa here we go! 🇿🇦

The Season FINALS are here! 🔥 South Africa here we go! 🇿🇦 Freestyle Chess

1.7K views - 2 months ago

Literally Breathtaking: Hans Niemann wins the first Freestyle Underwater Chess Championship! 👑

Literally Breathtaking: Hans Niemann wins the first Freestyle Underwater Chess Championship! 👑 Freestyle Chess

9.2K views - 2 months ago

FREESTYLE CHESS SEASON FINALS 2025 🏆 | Who Will Claim the Grand Slam? 🔥 Dec 8–11

FREESTYLE CHESS SEASON FINALS 2025 🏆 | Who Will Claim the Grand Slam? 🔥 Dec 8–11 Freestyle Chess

662.7K views - 2 months ago

The Next Move: Las Vegas - A Freestyle Chess Original Doku

The Next Move: Las Vegas - A Freestyle Chess Original Doku Freestyle Chess

596.6K views - 2 months ago

Exclusive Teaser | Levon, Magnus and Hans DRAMA | Las Vegas Documentary

Exclusive Teaser | Levon, Magnus and Hans DRAMA | Las Vegas Documentary Freestyle Chess

34.5K views - 2 months ago

"My generation is the strongest in history!" - Caruana / Arjun, Vidit and Pragg exchange thoughts

"My generation is the strongest in history!" - Caruana / Arjun, Vidit and Pragg exchange thoughts Freestyle Chess

20.9K views - 2 months ago

"No Arjun, cows GIVE milk" - Hilarious Trivia w/ Botez Sisters, Pragg, Vidit and Arjun

"No Arjun, cows GIVE milk" - Hilarious Trivia w/ Botez Sisters, Pragg, Vidit and Arjun Freestyle Chess

277.3K views - 3 months ago

"NOOOO MY QUEEN" Chaotic 4-Player-Chess with Keymer, Sindarov, So and Maghsoodloo

"NOOOO MY QUEEN" Chaotic 4-Player-Chess with Keymer, Sindarov, So and Maghsoodloo Freestyle Chess

14.1K views - 4 months ago

GMs answer YOUR questions w/ Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana & Levon Aronian

GMs answer YOUR questions w/ Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana & Levon Aronian Freestyle Chess

59.9K views - 4 months ago

“I was fully drenched“ - World Champion Gukesh reveals the secrets behind his Instagram photos

“I was fully drenched“ - World Champion Gukesh reveals the secrets behind his Instagram photos Freestyle Chess

31K views - 4 months ago