Hans Niemann captured the Freestyle Friday tournament on October 23, finishing with nine points to secure his first victory in the FFC era. The win came at the expense of Sina Movahed, who held the title from the previous week but fell to Niemann on tiebreaks and in their direct encounter during round 10. The tournament marked a significant milestone for Niemann, propelling him into the top 10 of the FFC standings.

Niemann's path to victory included early stumbles. He recorded just one draw across the opening four rounds and suffered a loss to eventual fourth-place finisher Reza Mahdavi after missing a defensive resource. Mahdavi's counter-trick forced Niemann to resign only moves later in what appeared to be a tactical miscalculation.

Parham Maghsoodloo emerged as the last player to achieve perfection, reaching 6-0 before Rasmus Svane forced a draw in round seven. Despite maintaining sole first place at 6.5 points, Maghsoodloo surrendered the lead when he faced Movahed in the following round. Meanwhile, Niemann was executing a decisive five-game winning streak that positioned him for the tournament lead.

Movahed took control during the middle rounds, separating from Aravindh when they faced off and winning with relative ease by move 40. The field tightened considerably by round nine, with both Mahdavi and Niemann trailing the leader. The critical round 10 matchup between Niemann and Movahed proved decisive, with Niemann's victory shifting momentum in his favor.

Entering the final round, Niemann held the advantage over Movahed but still needed to contend with Aravindh. Their encounter descended into tactical chaos when Aravindh sacrificed material, trapping Niemann's bishops on the back rank. Niemann managed to navigate the complications and secure a draw, the half-point proving sufficient to win the tournament. Movahed's victory over Renato Terry came too late to overcome Niemann's margin.

The women's division was won by Le Thao Nguyen Pham, while Faustino Oro finished eighth despite losing a nine-move game to eventual third-place finisher Maghsoodloo.