The much-anticipated second leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 has been officially confirmed for April in Paris.
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The Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour 2025 heads to Paris from April 7 to 14, featuring 12 top grandmasters competing for a $750,000 prize pool. The event, held at Pavillon Chesnaie du Roy, promises thrilling matches with world champions like Magnus Carlsen,