The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour concluded with a thrilling finale that saw World Number 1 Magnus Carlsen against World Number 2 Hikaru Nakamura in a much-anticipated matchup. Carlsen secured the win to grab the title along with the massive freestyle chess tour prize money. He won the first game and drew the second to add yet another accolade to his long list of achievements.
Meanwhile, other notable players like Fabiano Caruana clinched the third position while Indian chess player Arjun Erigiasi secured the fifth place. The tournament features intense battles with players like Ian Nepomniachtchi and Nodirbek Abdusattorov also competing fiercely in the placement matches. The tournament also saw some disappointing performances from world-class players like Gukesh D and Praggnanandhaa R. Both of them failed to secure a spot in the knockout stage, while Vidit Gujrathi finished the tournament in shared 11th position with Gukesh D.
Freestyle Chess Tour Prize Money
The Freestyle Chess Tour prize money included a prize fund of $680,000, with the winner, Magnus Carlsen, receiving a massive $200,000. The runner-up, Hikaru Nakamura, was awarded $140,00 for giving a tough battle to the winner while Fabiano Caruana, who secured the third place, was awarded $100,000. Meanwhile, Vincent Keymer, who won the first leg of the tournament, won $60,000, while the only Indian chess player who made the cut to the knockout stage, Arjun Erigiasi, won $50,000 in Freestyle Chess Tour prize money.
Other players apart from the top five, also earned significant prize money. Starting from the bottom, Gukesh D and Vidit Gujrathi, who shared the 11th position, received $7,500 each, while Richard Rapport was awarded $10,000 for finishing in 10th position. The Tata Steel Masters Champion, Praggnanandhaa R, secured $15,000 in prize money, while Nodirbek Abdusattorov claimed $20,000 as he finished in eighth place. Vachier-Lagrave and Ian Nepomniachtchi earned $40,000 and $30,000, respectively. Here are the full details in a table
| Place | Player | Prize Money (USD) |
| 1st | Magnus Carlsen (Norway) | $200,000 |
| 2nd | Hikaru Nakamura (USA) | $140,000 |
| 3rd | Fabiano Caruana (USA) | $100,000 |
| 4th | Vincent Keymer (Germany) | $60,000 |
| 5th | Arjun Erigaisi (India) | $50,000 |
| 6th | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France) | $40,000 |
| 7th | Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia) | $30,000 |
| 8th | Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan) | $20,000 |
| 9th | R Praggnanandhaa (India) | $15,000 |
| 10th | Richard Rapport (Hungary) | $10,000 |
| 11th | D Gukesh (India) | $7,500 |
| 11th | Vidit Gujrathi (India) | $7,500 |
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Points Breakdown
Apart from the Freestyle Chess Tour prize money, the players were also awarded with Freestyle Chees points which serve as a crucial factor for qualifications and seeding in upcoming legs of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025. Below is the full points breakdown in a tabular form:
| Place | Player | Points Awarded |
| 1st | Magnus Carlsen | 25 |
| 2nd | Hikaru Nakamura | 18 |
| 3rd | Fabiano Caruana | 15 |
| 4th | Vincent Keymer | 12 |
| 5th | Arjun Erigaisi | 10 |
| 6th | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 8 |
| 7th | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 6 |
| 8th | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 4 |
| 9th | R Praggnanandhaa | 2 |
| 10th | Richard Rapport | 1 |
| 11th | D Gukesh | 0 |
| 11th | Vidit Gujrathi | 0 |
Overall, the Freestyle Chess Tour prize money was a significant factor in making the tournament more exciting and elite. The next leg of the tournament will take place in July and will also feature a huge prize pool, so stay tuned for more updates!
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