Chess-Norway's Carlsen wins first FIDE Freestyle World Championship

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Feb 15 : Norway's Magnus Carlsen added another crown to his collection on Sunday by becoming the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess world champion after a comeback win over Fabiano Caruana in Germany. The chess master secured the title with a cautious draw in the fourth and final game, clinching a 2.5–1.5 match victory against his 33-year-old American opponent in Weissenhaus. Sunday's turning point came in the thrilling third game, in which Carlsen, 35, pulled off a stunning win from a

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