Freestyle Chess: Twelve super-GMs to battle in Paris

The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 moves to Paris from April 7 to 14, bringing together 12 top grandmasters for the second Grand Slam event of the year. Held at the Pavillon Chesnaie du Roy, the tournament features a round-robin phase followed by a knockout stage with classical time controls. Magnus Carlsen, reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and Hikaru Nakamura are among the confirmed participants, with one final spot still up for grabs through an online qualification event. | Photo: Lennart Ootes