G.O.A.T GM Magnus Carlsen, the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Champion, GM Levon Aronian, the Freestyle Chess South Africa Winner!

The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Champion is none other than G.O.A.T GM Magnus Carlsen of Norway, also taking the second place in the final lap of the Freestyle series in South Africa. This incredible achievement solidifies Magnus Carlsen's position as a top competitor in the world of Freestyle Chess.

GM Levon Aronian played his best freestyle chess defeating GM Magnus Carlsen. Aronian's expert moves solidified his victory over Carlsen in a high-stakes freestyle chess match.

GM Vincent Keymer secured an impressive third place finish at the prestigious South Africa event. GM Keymer, also won the first series that was held in Germany.

The Organisers Jan and Holly Buettner along with the partners including GM Magnus Carlsen as well as  investors showcased the best freestyle chess Grand Slam series starting in Weissenhaus, Germany and finishing in South Africa.

The international series with events in locations like Germany, Paris, Las Vegas, New York, and South Africa, featured top chess players with the best prize money.  It was crafted with precision to mimic the excitement and innovation of the Formula 1 Grand Prix series.

Some pictures of the closing event with the top three players from the eight best players of the final series. 

 G.O.A.T GM Magnus Carlsen the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Champion 2025 together with the organiser Ian Buettner
 

The winners of the South Africa Freestyle Chess event - GM Levon Aronian, GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Vincent Keymer together with the organiser Ian Buettner

GM Levon Aronian, Winner of Freestyle Chess final series in South Africa

 

Group of eight best players at the South Africa Freestyle Chess series from top left - GM Vincent Keymer of Germany, GM Magnus Carlsen of Norway, GM Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran, GM Hans Niemann of USA, GM Levon Aronian of USA, GM Arjun Erigaisi of India, GM Fabiano Caruana of USA,  GM Javokhir Sindarov of Uzebekishtan, the winner of the FIDE World Cup 2025.