Freestyle Chess

Headquarters
Hamburg
Business Model
B2C
Last Round
Venture RoundJun 2025
Rounds
2

About

Freestyle Chess, operated by Freestyle Chess Operations GmbH and co-founded by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen alongside entrepreneur Jan Henric Buettner, runs the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour — a series of elite Chess960 tournaments held at marquee venues including Weissenhaus, Paris, Karlsruhe, and Las Vegas. In January 2026 the Hamburg-based organization partnered with FIDE to stage the first official FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship. The company is backed by venture firm Left Lane Capital.

Summary

Freestyle Chess is a company based in Hamburg, Germany. Its most recent funding was a Venture Round round in Jun 2025. Investors include Left Lane Capital and Robin Capital.

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