Weissenhaus: Carlsen to battle Caruana for world title on Sunday

The second day of action at the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus saw he start of the knockout phase, with the two semifinal matches deciding who will compete for the 2026 title. Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana emerged victorious and will meet in Sunday’s final. In addition to a world title, a place in the 2027 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship has already been secured by both finalists. | Photo: Freestyle Chess / Carlotta Wessel