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Magnus Carlsen secured the 2026 FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship title after defeating Fabiano Caruana 2.5–1.5 in the final held in Weissenhaus. A draw in the fourth game was sufficient for him to clinch the championship. This victory marked his 21st world title across various chess formats and his first official FIDE-recognised title in the Freestyle (Chess960) category. The tournament carried historic significance as it was the first official FIDE-recognised Freestyle Chess World Championship, further cementing Carlsen’s legacy as one of the greatest chess players in history.