Freestyle-Chess

27/09/2024

Are you aware that the Bundesliga 2024/25 is about to start? We keep our fingers crossed for G.O.A.T. Magnus and the FC St. Pauli team!

FC St. Pauli Chess - Meet our Team (2/16)
Wir stellen unser Schachbundesliga Team vor.

The GOAT at the KIEZ.

Magnus Carlsen ist unbestritten der erfolgreichste und bekannteste Schachspieler der Welt. Die Weltrangliste führt er seit Juli 2011 an. Magnus ist 17-facher Weltmeister und bekannt für seine einmalige Intuition, seine Endspielkunst und seine Freude am Wettkampf. Wir freuen uns, diesen Giganten des Schachs in unseren Reihen zu haben!

Wir danken allen unseren Unterstützern auf unserem Weg, insbesondere unseren Sponsoren:
Weissenhaus Schach
SBR-net Consulting AG.

Forza St. Pauli!


--- Norwegian translation ---
Vi presenterer vårt sjakkliga-eliteserielag. Sesongen starter om en drøy uke, og vi gleder oss til det.

The GOAT at the KIEZ.

Magnus Carlsen er utvilsomt den mest suksessrike og mest kjente sjakkspilleren i verden. Han har toppet verdensrankingen siden juli 2011. Magnus har vært verdensmester 17 ganger og er kjent for sin unike intuisjon, sine sluttspillferdigheter og at han elsker å konkurrere.

Vi er begeistret for å ha denne sjakkgiganten i våre rekker!

Vi vil gjerne takke alle våre støttespillere underveis, spesielt våre sponsorer:

Weissenhaus Schach
SBR-net Consulting AG.

Heia FC St. Pauli!

10/09/2024

🎉 Happy 60th Birthday, Jan Henric Buettner! 🎉

Today, we celebrate not just a special birthday, but also the visionary driving force and initiator of Freestyle Chess. Your passion and dedication have made a significant impact in the chess world and beyond. The best part? You’re just getting started! The revolution is still unfolding, and we can’t wait to see what you achieve next.

May your day be as extraordinary as you are, and may you continue to enrich the chess world and beyond with your tireless efforts. Here’s to many more years of innovation and success! 🥳

Happy Birthday! 🎂🎈

23/08/2024

Thank you, Uncle Sherman, Aunt Mary, Uncle Freddie, Auntie Chris, and all the aunts and uncles out there, for teaching our children chess. It’s a wonderful gift. ❤️♟️

Did you catch the chess moment in Kamala Harris’ speech? Here it is:

25/07/2024

New series with prize money of $1 million per tournament. 🤑
Chess legend Magnus Carlsen, investor Jan Henric Buettner, VC Left Lane Capital, launch new company to revolutionize professional chess

New York/Hamburg – July 25, 2024: Freestyle Chess, a groundbreaking new venture founded by Magnus Carlsen and Jan Henric Buettner, announced today that it is raising $12 million in funding from Left Lane Capital. This significant investment will be used to establish a leading tournament series that aims to revolutionize the world of chess.

The event series will showcase the world’s best chess players, each with compelling stories, in a completely new and attractive format for media, spectators, and consumers. The 25 Super Grand Masters currently representing the total of the Freestyle Chess Players Club all have an ELO rating above 2725. The world’s top-players will be front and center to this new, mass-market-oriented chess series, where nine Super Grand Masters are handpicked by Magnus Carlsen, who has committed himself to playing Freestyle Chess exclusively at the Grand Slam series. All tournaments will be held in exclusive venues with an aura of luxury and style, with all games played according to chess960 rules. Freestyle Chess already had a tournament in February as a blueprint that set the bar high.
📸 Lennart Ootes

11/07/2024

We are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Sigrun Øen, mother of Magnus Carlsen, wife of Henrik. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Magnus, his loved ones and friends.

📸 Lennart Ootes

01/03/2024

Relive the exhilarating moments from the WEISSENHAUS Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge! 🏆✨ From brilliant moves to intense showdowns, this tournament had it all. Swipe through to catch the highlights and tell us: Which game left you on the edge of your seat? 🤔

Huge shout out to our sponsors:
BMW, , , , Champagne Laurent-Perrier, S.Pellegrino, Borinofizz. This wouldn‘t have been possible without your support!

15/02/2024

🥳GIVEAWAY: Don’t miss your chance to win signed cards from your favourite chess players! Enter our exciting prize draw until tonight to call these exclusive cards yours! Winners will be messaged after the end of the prize draw via PM. Good luck! 🍀

14/02/2024

In the two remaining games, Caruana beat Aronian and Gukesh beat Keymer, so both of these matches are going to playoff! 🔥 🤝 One of Fabiano’s greatest strengths is coming back after losses. Who will emerge victorious and secure a place in the final? Don’t miss the action! ♟️

Check the article about Fabiano Caruana: https://www.freestyle-chess.com/persons/fabiano-caruana/

13/02/2024

Exclusive insights from Alireza Firouzja! 🏆 After his lightning-fast victory over Ding Liren, Firouzja shares his anticipation for the remaining games. Catch the full interview with Peter Doggers for more behind-the-scenes action. https://www.freestyle-chess.com/news/i-just-played-the-logical-moves/

12/02/2024

Two hours in and here is the current status of our quarter final matches: Ding-Abdusattorov end in a draw, which means the Uzbek grandmaster advances to the semis. Aronian still has an advantage against Keymer, as does Caruana against Gukesh. Last but not least, Carlsen is still in the driver's seat against Firouzja and will do everything he can to take the match into playoffs.

12/02/2024

🚀Day 3 marked the thrilling start of the quarterfinals at the WEISSENHAUS Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge! Get ready on day 4 for an intense showdown as the top players face off: Abdusattorov vs. Ding, Keymer vs. Aronian, Caruana vs. Gukesh, and Firouzja vs. Carlsen, with colors reversed.

Take a look at the round reports to make sure you don't miss the latest updates:

https://www.freestyle-chess.com/results-round-reports/

11/02/2024

What a day! Yesterday we saw Magnus Carlsen triumph against Ding Liren in a thrilling and strategically brilliant game! What has been your favourite moment so far? The quarter-finals start today!

https://www.freestyle-chess.com/streaming-video/

10/02/2024

The final results are in for the preliminary round. 🙌🏻 What game was the most exciting for you?

10/02/2024

Even for the Greatest Grandmasters this tournament is challenging.♟️ However Vincent Keymer, Gukesh Dommaraju and Nodirbek Abdusattorov end the first day of the tournament great success.

Long anticipated, Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren will face each other today, after Ding became World Champion last year.🌟🏆

https://www.freestyle-chess.com/results-round-reports/

09/02/2024

1, 2, 3 we are ready for round 3! 🤓♟️