‘My Spouse Is Extra Drawn to Me Now’

Magnus Carlsen has now achieved one other document milestone with this explicit variant of Freestyle Chess, additionally known as Fischer Random or Chess960.

The former world champion has efficiently topped the first-ever Freestyle Chess score checklist with a record-setting 2909 score, creating a brand new mark within the progressive variant.

Carlsen, already the world No. 1 in classical, speedy, and blitz chess, provides this feat to an already legendary profession. Following the announcement, the 34-year-old Norwegian joked, “My wife is way more attracted to me now that I’ve achieved 2900.”

Carlsen Dominates Elite Field in Freestyle Chess

Behind Carlsen by a major margin come further score giants: GM Hikaru Nakamura with a rating of 2818 and GM Fabiano Caruana with 2804. The rating displays the current FIDE classical order however emphasizes Carlsen’s unbelievable dominance. According to Chess.com, the 91-point distinction between Carlsen and Nakamura solely reveals how far Carlsen leads on this variant.

The prime 30 checklist primarily based on the 5 prime Freestyle occasions throughout 14 months has 578 gamers. Carlsen’s ascent began together with his 2830 on the Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge 2024 and has picked up 79 factors since.

Historic 9/9 Performance in Grenke Freestyle Chess Open

Carlsen’s 2025 marketing campaign has been nothing in need of exceptional. His 9/9 unbeaten streak on the Grenke Freestyle Chess Open left followers and pundits speechless. The show, that includes wins towards six world top-50 grandmasters, was in comparison with Bobby Fischer’s legendary 11/11 sweep within the 1963/64 U.S. Championship.

It even attracted the eye of a 10-year-old chess prodigy, Ivan Kukushkin, who stated that he may beat the Norwegian participant.

Game concept analyst and economist Mehmet Ismail estimated Carlsen’s efficiency score at 3191, which is greater than Caruana’s 3096 within the 2014 Sinquefield Cup.

Carlsen Evaluates Goals After Stepping Away from Classical Title

Having voluntarily relinquished his classical world title in 2022, Carlsen redirected his aggressive ambitions. Whereas he used to purpose to attain 2900 at classical chess, he now directs that drive to Freestyle Chess.

“The goal of breaking 2900 has mostly been about motivating myself to be in top shape when I play classical chess,” Carlsen stated. “I’ve put that goal on hold a bit, so instead I’ll bring it back up if I get closer.”

Carlsen has already scored 2919 in speedy and 2986 in blitz, however that is the primary time he has achieved a 2900+ in any long-time management format, solidifying his standing as historical past’s most adaptive chess participant.

A Call for FIDE to Adopt Fischer Random Ratings

The Freestyle Chess score system was overdue for a very long time. Gunnar Bjornsson of the Icelandic Chess Federation recommended in 2018 that FIDE implement a common score system for Fischer Random.

In an interview with Chess.com, he complimented the prevailing score initiative however referred to as on FIDE to prepared the ground. He stated the FIDE ought to stick with his 2020 suggestion and start computing scores for Fischer Random.

Although FIDE hasn’t formally included Fischer Random rankings but, the expansion in curiosity, significantly with the 2025 Grand Slam Tour’s extension to speedy codecs, would point out formal inclusion cannot be far behind.

Meanwhile, Magnus’ well-known desk slam after his uncommon blunder towards Gukesh Dommaraju grew to become an prompt meme in different chess communities.