FIDE Announces First Official Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) and Freestyle Chess have agreed to stage the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Weissenhaus, Germany, from February 13-15, 2026. This landmark agreement resolves a previous dispute, establishing an official world title for the Fischer Random format with a $300,000 prize fund.

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