The FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship will take place in Germany in February 2027, while qualifying tournaments are currently being held to determine the remaining participants.

We’ve put together a selection featuring championship participants, including Magnus Carlsen with his Rolex Submariner, Fabiano Caruana wearing a rare A. Lange & Söhne watch, and others.

Magnus Carlsen was in Rolex Submariner (Ref: 126610LV)Javohir Sindarov was in Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (Ref: 15300ST)Bibisara Asaubayeva was in Cartier Santos Dumont (Ref: 82105)Hans Niemann was in Patek Philippe Nautilus (Ref: 5711/1A)Fabiano Caruana was in A. Lange & Söhne 1815 (Ref: 401.031)Nodirbek Abdusattorov was in Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 (Ref: 15210BC.OO.A002KB.01)Vincent Keymer was in Rolex 1908 (Ref: 52508)