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Magnus Carlsen Leads Chess Showdown in Vegas Freestyle Grand Slam

7/14/2025

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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen is set to dominate the Freestyle Grand Slam in Las Vegas, kicking off Wednesday. This thrilling tournament features 16 players, including trailblazer Bibisara Assaubayeva, the first female competitor. With a double elimination format ramping up the stakes, Carlsen faces fierce competition from Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura, all while the Chesstival fuses NBA stars with chess legends.

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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen is set to dominate the Freestyle Grand Slam in Las Vegas, kicking off Wednesday. This thrilling tournament features 16 players, including trailblazer Bibisara Assaubayeva, the first female competitor. With a double elimination format ramping up the stakes, Carlsen faces fierce competition from Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura, all while the Chesstival fuses NBA stars with chess legends.