Exciting Knockout Tournament to Decide Final Spot in 2025 Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam

The chess world is abuzz with excitement as GMs Vladimir Fedoseev, Denis Lazavik, Javokhir Sindarov, and Oleksandr Bortnyk have secured their spots in a 16-player Knockout on Chess.com to determine the final participant in the prestigious 2025 Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam. These talented players emerged victorious from a grueling Swiss qualifying tournament that featured nearly 250 participants.

The Knockout is set to take place on January 7-8, with the action kicking off at 11:00 ET / 17:00 CET / 9:30 p.m. IST. The stakes are high, with the winner of the Grand Slam standing to earn a significant prize, with the potential for a $200,000 payout for first place.

The Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam boasts an impressive lineup of players, including some of the world’s top-ranked chess players such as Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh Dommaraju, and Viswanathan Anand. The event promises to be a thrilling showcase of skill and strategy.

The journey to qualify for the final spot in the Grand Slam was no easy feat, with players competing in a series of intense matches at a rapid time control. The top four finishers, Fedoseev, Lazavik, Sindarov, and Bortnyk, will now face off against invited players in the Knockout round.

The Knockout matches will be played over two games with a time control of 15+3, with the possibility of tiebreaks if needed. The matchups are set to be intense, with each player vying for a chance to compete in the prestigious Grand Slam event.

Chess fans are eagerly anticipating the action-packed Knockout round, which will determine the final participant in the highly anticipated Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Grand Slam. Stay tuned for all the thrilling chess action!