Carlsen Dominates Nodirbek, Faces Caruana in Freestyle Chess Final

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Firstpost•15-02-2026, 10:31
Carlsen Dominates Nodirbek, Faces Caruana in Freestyle Chess Final
- •Magnus Carlsen defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov 3-1 to reach the FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship final.
- •Fabiano Caruana beat Vincent Keymer 2.5-1.5 in the other semi-final, setting up a dream final against Carlsen.
- •Carlsen secured his win by taking Game 3 and Game 4, despite facing time pressure in earlier rounds.
- •Caruana clinched his spot by winning the decisive Game 4 against Keymer.
- •The final between Carlsen and Caruana begins on Sunday, February 15th, with the winner receiving $100,000.
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