Weissenhaus Play-In: Fedoseev beats Nepomniachtchi and Sindarov, gets spot in Grand Slam

1/9/2025 – The Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess Tournament is set to kick off the inaugural Freestyle Chess Grand Slam with an exciting lineup of top players, including Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh Dommaraju and Vishy Anand. However, it was a gripping online play-in stage that determined the final spot in the elite 10-player field. Javokhir Sindarov and Vladimir Fedoseev battled through a fierce knockout bracket to reach the dramatic final. Fedoseev emerged victorious following a sensational Armageddon decider.