Magnus Carlsen convincingly clinches Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2
Magnus Carlsen (NOR) drew the second game against Hikaru Nakamura (USA) to win Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2. He did not have to play a single tie-break game in the Knockout stage. Fabiano Caruana (USA) repeated moves in a winning position against Vincent Keymer (GER) as it was enough for him to finish third. He has also qualified for the next even in Las Vegas this July. Arjun Erigaisi managed to draw with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) from a difficult position to finish fifth. Ian Nepomniachtchi defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) to claim seventh place. The next Freestyle event is Grenke Freestyle Open from 17th to 21st April. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy
Arjun Erigaisi finishes fifth and earns US$ 50000
Final: Nakamura - Carlsen: 0.5-0.5
Interview with Hikaru Nakamura (USA) | Video: ChessBase India
3rd place: Caruana - Keymer: 0.5-0.5
Fabiano Caruana (USA) drew with Vincent Keymer (GER) in a winning position as it was enough for him to finish third
5th place: Arjun - Vachier-Lagrave: 0.5-0.5
Arjun Erigaisi drew with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) to finish fifth and earn US$ 50000.
7th place: Nepomniachtchi - Abdusattorov: 1-0
For more Final 2 and 3rd-8th place game photos, please click here.
Replay live commentary
Total prize fund
US$ 750000 per Grand Slam
Format
Time: Rapid and Standard
• Round robin: Rapid 10 minutes for the game + 10 seconds per move
• Knockout stage - Game 1+2 = 90’+30’’ / Game 3+4 = 10’+10’’ / Game 5+6 = 5’+2’’ / Game 7 = Armageddon
Schedule
7th and 8th April: Round-Robin stage - Rapid
9th and 10th April: Quarterfinals - Classical
11th and 12th April: Semifinals and Playoffs for 5th to 8th - Classical
13th and 14th April: Finals - Classical
Final results
| No. | Name | FED | Rtg | Game 1 | Game 2 | Pts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final - Round 1 (2025/04/13 - 2025/04/14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GM | Carlsen Magnus | NOR | 2837 | 1 | ½ | 1½ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | GM | Nakamura Hikaru | USA | 2804 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3rd place results
| No. | Name | FED | Rtg | Game 1 | Game 2 | Pts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final - Round 1 (2025/04/13 - 2025/04/14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | GM | Keymer Vincent | GER | 2718 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GM | Caruana Fabiano | USA | 2776 | 1 | ½ | 1½ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5th place results
| No. | Name | FED | Rtg | Game 1 | Game 2 | Pts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final - Round 1 (2025/04/13 - 2025/04/14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | GM | Vachier-Lagrave Maxime | FRA | 2722 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GM | Erigaisi Arjun | IND | 2782 | 1 | ½ | 1½ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7th place results
| No. | Name | FED | Rtg | Game 1 | Game 2 | Pts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final - Round 1 (2025/04/13 - 2025/04/14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GM | Abdusattorov Nodirbek | UZB | 2773 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | GM | Nepomniachtchi Ian | FRE | 2757 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Links
Related News
Levon Aronian dominates Freestyle Grand Slam 2025 Finals, Magnus Carlsen second
Freestyle Grand Slam 2025 Finals: Sindarov makes Carlsen work for his spot in the Grand Final
Freestyle Grand Slam 2025 Finals: Carlsen makes a comeback against Caruana to advance to the Semifinals
Call for Developer Volunteers: Adding FreeStyle Chess Support for Chess Community
Freestyle Grand Slam 2025 Finals: Arjun Erigaisi beats Carlsen, will face Keymer in the Quarterfinals
Arjun Erigaisi set to battle against Carlsen and co. at Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Finals in South Africa
Levon Aronian wins Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Las Vegas, Magnus Carlsen third
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Las Vegas: Levon Aronian vs Hans Niemann in the Finals
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Las Vegas: Arjun Erigaisi will face Levon Aronian in the Semifinals
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Las Vegas: Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen, advances to QF with Arjun Erigaisi
Praggnanandhaa, Arjun and Vidit set to face Carlsen and co. at Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Las Vegas
Magnus Carlsen on the verge of winning Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2
Arjun Erigaisi's immortal floors Nepomniachtchi
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2 SF1: Calm before storm?
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2 QF2: Nakamura eliminates Arjun
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2 QF1: Arjun misses against Nakamura
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2: Arjun Erigaisi set to face Hikaru Nakamura in the Quarterfinals
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2: Arjun astonishes Carlsen, he bounces back by winning the next four
Gukesh, Arjun, Praggnanandhaa and Vidit to face Carlsen and co. at Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 2
पेरिस फ्रीस्टाइल शतरंज : विदित की क्वालिफायर से एंट्री
Vidit Gujrathi qualifies to the Freestyle Grand Slam Tour 2025 Paris
Vincent Keymer conquers Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 1
Vincent Keymer on the verge of winning Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 1
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 1 SF: Keymer KOs Carlsen
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 1 SF: Vincent Keymer stuns Magnus Carlsen
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 1: Sindarov eliminates Nakamura, joins Keymer, Caruana and Carlsen in SF
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 1: Firouzja, Gukesh and Abdusattorov in a must-win situation
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 1: Caruana handpicks World Champion Gukesh as his Quarterfinals opponent
Freestyle Grand Slam Tour Stage 1: Carlsen slayers Caruana and Sindarov emerge coleaders