In Schleswig-Holstein: Chess Star Carlsen Wins First Freestyle World Championship
Chess star Magnus Carlsen clinched the first Freestyle World Championship held at Schloss Weissenhaus on the German Baltic coast, defeating American Fabiano Caruana.
"Breakthrough" in Chess: Big Names, Big Title β Less Money
The Freestyle Chess Tournament in Weissenhaus is elevated to an official World Championship, but the changes are not welcomed by everyone.