Norway Chess

Norway Chess ♟️ The world's strongest chess tournament since 2013
🏆 2026 Champions: 🇮🇳 Praggnanandhaa R & 🇰🇿 Bibisara Assaubayeva
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Garry Kasparov stated in 2014 that: “Norway Chess is the Wimbledon of Chess.” Reminiscent of other major sports events such as indeed Wimbledon, Norway Chess exhibits a distinguished and emotionally recognisable aura. Those who are following the games and the commentary online and via tv broadcast are being immersed into an exciting and memorable setting. With a slightly risky yet innovative game

format, Norway Chess hosts 10 world class chess players each year in Stavanger, Norway, including Magnus Carlsen who is currently holding the title for 4 years in a row and 5 in total. This year, the tournament will take place May 29 – June 9 with a total prize fund of 2,500,000 NOK (≈ €220,000). Returning to the tournament are GMs Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firouzja, Anish Giri, Wesley So, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and A***n Tari. Additionally, we are excited to welcome two new young talents to the tournament: 18-year-old Grandmaster, Nodirbek Abdusattorov from Uzbekistan, and 16-year-old Grandmaster, Dommaraju Gukesh from India. You can watch the tournament live at the venue in Stavanger (Finansparken) or enjoy it online and on TV at Chess.com (English) and TV 2 Sport2 / Play (Norwegian) at https://play.tv2.no/sport/sjakk/norway-chess, respectively.

11/05/2026

We are happy to announce that Lofoten Arctic Water returns as an official partner of Norway Chess 2026, this time in Oslo 💙 ♟️

Still or sparkling? Which one will Magnus pick this year?

11/05/2026

Only 2 weeks left until Norway Chess 2026 💥

Can Magnus strike again? 🇳🇴
World No.1 Magnus Carlsen is back at Norway Chess, chasing yet another title on home soil.

But 2026 will be a hard fight for everyone!
🔥 World Champion Gukesh D
🔥 Alireza Firouzja returns after two runner-up finishes
🔥 Praggnanandhaa is back after beating Magnus in the 2024 edition and finishing third
🔥 Wesley So is already making his SIXTH appearance at Norway Chess
🔥 Vincent Keymer makes his Norway Chess debut

One of the strongest line-ups in the world. One trophy 🏆

Who takes Norway Chess 2026?

See the action live. Buy your tickets for Norway Chess 2026 today 👇
🔗https://www.enjoy.ly/no/aktivitet/93485243/norway-chess-2026

Preparation for Norway Chess is serious business… especially when it comes to food 😄🍜We asked the players about their co...
09/05/2026

Preparation for Norway Chess is serious business… especially when it comes to food 😄🍜

We asked the players about their comfort food, and the answers did not disappoint.

Which one are you choosing? 😋

📷 Lennart Ootes, Michal Walusza, Tor Nilssen & Kjetil V. Tveito, Stev Bonhage, Niki Riga

07/05/2026

This year, Norway Chess is coming to Oslo. Dongfeng drives with us 🚘 ♟️

Dongfeng Nordic - Norway Chess 2026 partner

101 games. 4,424 moves. 209 hours of chess…♟️🤯From 52 decisive results to 25 brilliancies, Norway Chess 2025 delivered n...
07/05/2026

101 games. 4,424 moves. 209 hours of chess…♟️🤯
From 52 decisive results to 25 brilliancies, Norway Chess 2025 delivered numbers worth remembering 👀

With an average accuracy in classical chess of 94.16 (and 91.79 overall), the level was simply elite 📈

And this year? We’re ready for 200+ more hours of world-class chess.

Let the games begin on may 25th, if you wanna see the action in person check out the tickets for Norway Chess 2026: https://www.enjoy.ly/no/aktivitet/93485243/norway-chess-2026 ! 🔥

📷 Norway Chess / Michal Walusza

“It’s the most exciting tournament of the year, probably!” 👀Looks like Alireza Firouzja is ready for Norway Chess 2026 🇳...
06/05/2026

“It’s the most exciting tournament of the year, probably!” 👀

Looks like Alireza Firouzja is ready for Norway Chess 2026 🇳🇴🤩

After back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2020 and 2021, he returns for his 5th appearance and another shot at the title. Let’s see what he brings to the board this year 🔥

🎤 Interview:
📷 Norway Chess / Stev Bonhage

05/05/2026

Same Magnus, different moment 👀✨

Last year, after his loss to Gukesh at Norway Chess (his last classical defeat), Magnus showed a raw emotion: a table slam that went viral 👊

Fast forward to yesterday and TePe Sigeman: after a breathtaking, hard-fought loss against Jorden van Foreest, Magnus stayed, analysed the game for several minutes, and shared a few smiles ☺️

Bottom video: by Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament, audio by Amruta Mokal & ChessBase India

Everything you need to know aboutNorway Chess 2026 🤩For the first time ever, the event heads to Oslo! 🇳🇴📅 May 25-June 5,...
05/05/2026

Everything you need to know about
Norway Chess 2026 🤩

For the first time ever, the event heads to Oslo! 🇳🇴

📅 May 25-June 5, 2026
📍 Deichman Bjørvika

Two elite tournaments. 12 world-class players ✨

Including both reigning World Champions:
♛ Ju Wenjun
♚ Gukesh Dommaraju

🎟️ Tickets are now available! Choose between Standard, Premium, and VIP-tiers.

Children and student tickets are available at a reduced price.

Get yours now 👉 https://www.enjoy.ly/no/aktivitet/93485243/norway-chess-2026

📸 Michal Walusza/ Erik Thallaug / Tor Nilssen / Kjetil V. Tveito

30/04/2026

Big chessboards. Sunshine. 100 kids who came to compete ♟️ ☀️

The yearly children’s chess tournament returned, and children and youth from all over Rogaland County participated.

Giske Middle School won the middle school category, while British International School of Stavanger (BISS) took the elementary school title. BISS knocked out defending champions Stangeland elementary school in the final and secured their place at the national final in Oslo and a shot at the international tournament in Spain happening this autumn.

Thank you to all the players, teachers, coaches, and partners for making this such a memorable day of strategy and sportsmanship 🏆

ℹ️ The tournament was a collaboration between the Rogaland School Chess Committee, the Norwegian Chess Federation (Norges Sjakkforbund) and Norway Chess, and took place on the campus grounds of Skeiane Ungdomsskole.

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