Norway Chess 2026 with Carlsen, Gukesh and Ju Wenjun

Demanding weeks for a number of elite grandmasters: Vincent Keymer, Alireza Firouzja, Wesley So and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu get just one day off between their appearance at the GCT event in Bucharest and the start of the super-tournament in Norway. They will once again face a lineup of world-class players, led by world number-one Magnus Carlsen and world champion Gukesh Dommaraju. In the women's tournament, world champion Ju Wenjun will be competing. The six participants in each event will play a double round-robin tournament. | Photos: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza Tournament history Norway Chess was launched in 2013 with the aim of bringing together the world's best chess players. Already in its first edition, Norway Chess stood out for its professionalism. The games were played at unique and fascinating venue... [3632 chars]