Indian GM Erigaisi Arjun began the November 28th Freestyle Friday with seven consecutive victories. After one loss, he secured an additional 3 points, which earned him victory in the tournament with a total of 10 points. The runner-up Hans Moke Niemann ended the tournament without a loss, but three draws led him to finish in second place with 9.5 points in total.

Four players tied for third place with 8 points, requiring a tiebreak to decide the final standings for places 3-5. The Freestyle Friday Top 5 (November 28, 2025) is:

1. 🇮🇳 GM Arjun Erigaisi – 10 points (TB score: 66.5)

2. 🇺🇸 GM Hans Moke Niemann – 9.5 points (TB score: 68.5)

3. 🇷🇺 GM Denis Lazavik - 8 points (TB score: 71.5)

4. 🇩🇪 GM Dmitrij Kollars - 8 points (TB score: 70.5)

5. 🇮🇳 GM Mitrabha Guha - 8 points (TB score: 66.5)

Freestyle Friday presented by Freestyle Chess is Chess.com’s weekly event for verified titled players in the Freestyle (Chess960) variant. The event is an 11-round Swiss tournament with a 3+1 time control, held every Friday since January 24, 2025. Freestyle Friday features a $1,000 weekly prize fund. The exact schedule and further details are available on the Chess.com website.