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Norway Chess moves to Oslo in 2026
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After thirteen years in Stavanger, a new era begins for one of the world's most prestigious chess tournaments. From 2026, Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women will be held in Oslo, with Deichman Bjørvika serving as the main venue, according to a release. The tournament will take place from 25
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World Champion Gukesh arrives in Stavanger; pegs face-off against Magnus C
Updated : 1 year ago IST
For the first time since he was crowned the world chess champion, after beating Ding Liren in a best-of-14-game match in Singapore last year, the 18-year-old will face off against World No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the classical format.
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Norway Chess 2025: World champion Gukesh to take on Hikaru Nakamura
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The event to be held in Stavanger, Norway from May 26 to June 6 will feature World No.1 Magnus Carlsen, World No.2 Fabiano Caruana, World No. 3 Hikaru Nakamura, World No. 4 Arjun Erigaisi, World No. 5 Gukesh D, World No. 9 Wei Yi. This is one of the strongest line-ups in a chess tournament
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Chess world poised for epic contest next year, world champion Gukesh to ta
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The chess world is gearing up for an extraordinary battle as Norway's Magnus Carlsen, the world's highest-rated player, takes on 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest World Champion in history, at Norway Chess 2025.
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Rising star Vaishali Rameshbabu to return for Norway Chess Women 2025
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Vaishali Rameshbabu, one of the rising stars in women's chess, will compete again in the Norway Chess Women 2025 tournament, bringing her aggressive and captivating playing style to the highly anticipated event. In 2025, her journey is bound to keep fans captivated as she aims for the top th
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Magnus Carlsen, Ju Wenjun clinch Norway Chess 2024 titles
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The final round of Norway Chess 2024 began with several scenarios that could play out to determine the winner of both the main event and the women's tournament. The final round of the Norway Chess 2024 led to several thrilling games played to fight for the coveted title in Stavanger on Frida
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