Oslo (Norway), June 6 (IANS) Norway Chess 2026 concluded with an exciting final round, as Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu secured the title with a decisive classical win. Bibisara Assaubayeva, meanwhile, won the women’s tournament well before her final-round contest. Entering the round half a point behind Wesley So, Praggnanandhaa understood that a win could significantly improve his chances of surpassing the leader. Playing with White against Vincent Keymer, the Indian grandmaster capitalized on hi…
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Oslo, June 2 (IANS) Indian star Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu defeated Alireza Firouzja in classical chess, while world champion D Gukesh beat Wesley So in Armageddon game as round seven of Norway Chess kept the pressure on.Praggnanandhaa outplayed Firouzja in a long struggle and converted his advantage with confident technique to score a crucial victory. The result tightens the race at the top of the standings and hands Firouzja his second classical defeat of the tournament.World Champion Gukesh an…
Oslo, June 1 (IANS) Round six of Norway Chess produced another dramatic day of chess with all three games in the tournament ending decisively.World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen scored an important victory against tournament leader Alireza Firouzja. Playing with the white pieces, Carlsen gradually increased the pressure in a tense strategic battle before converting his advantage in the later stages. The win brings the Norwegian star closer to the leaders and hands Firouzja his first classical defeat of t…
Oslo, May 31 (IANS) Round five of Norway Chess 2026 produced another dramatic day of fighting chess in Oslo, with two decisive classical games and a crucial Armageddon victory that further tightened the race for first place. One of the key results came when World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in a tense all-Indian encounter.One of the key results came when World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju defeated Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in a tense all-Indian encounter.Praggnanand…
Oslo, May 29 (IANS) Round 4 of Norway Chess delivered another exciting day of world-class chess in Oslo, featuring a decisive result in the highly anticipated encounter between World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju.Playing with the black pieces, Carlsen gradually outplayed Gukesh in a complex game. The position remained balanced for much of the struggle before the Norwegian star seized his opportunity in the middlegame. Under increasing pressure and time trouble…
Oslo, May 26 (IANS) Norway Chess 2026 opened with high drama in Oslo as Indian stars R Praggnanandhaa and World Champion D Gukesh launched their campaigns with gritty Armageddon victories after hard-fought drawn classical games.While Praggnanandhaa outclassed Wesley So in the tiebreaker with an aggressive attacking display, Gukesh staged a remarkable comeback against Vincent Keymer after surviving a difficult endgame in the classical encounter.The biggest upset of the opening round, however, cam…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy has withdrawn from the upcoming FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament due to security concerns amid rising tensions in West Asia.Humpy shared her decision in a social media statement on Sunday, emphasizing that personal safety is more important than competitive commitments. “After deep reflection, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. No event, no matter how important, can come bef…
Stavanger (Norway), Jan 22 (IANS) Reigning champion Anna Muzychuk is set to return to defend her Norway Chess Women’s title and possibly win for the second time in a row. Since the tournament started in 2024, Muzychuk has participated in both editions and has emerged as a key figure in the competition.Muzychuk, a three-time world champion in fast chess, secured the Women’s World Rapid Championship title in 2016 and the Women’s World Blitz Championship twice, in 2014 and 2016. She has also …
Oslo, Jan 13 (IANS) After thirteen years in Stavanger, Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women will be hosted in Oslo, with Deichman Bjorvika acting as the primary venue, the organisers said on Tuesday. The event is scheduled from May 25 to June 5. Since its inception in 2013, Stavanger has hosted Norway Chess.“Norway Chess would not have become the event it is today without the cross-party political support and the generous welcome we have received in Stavanger. We would like to extend our sin…