Elite chess explained, move by move
Dates
25 May — 05 Jun 2026
Location
Oslo, NO
Field
6 players
Format
Round-robin + Armageddon tiebreak
Time control
Classical
Rounds
10 · 10 played
Decisive
50%
Avg. rating
2765

Norway Chess

Norway Chess is an annual closed chess tournament, typically taking place in the May to June time period every year.

From Wikipedia — Norway Chess (CC BY-SA 4.0)

§ 01 · 6 players

The Players

Avg. rating · 2765

Runner-up

Runner-up
🇺🇸USA
2nd · 17.0

Wesley So

3247 Performance

Last 5 gamesW½AAA
World#9FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2754Age32

A U.S. legend and endgame specialist, valued for immaculate technique, calm defense, and elite practical steadiness under sustained pressure.

18 games in this event →

Winner

Winner
🇮🇳IND
1st · 18.0

Praggnanandhaa R

3291 Performance

Last 5 gamesLWWWW
World#13FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2735Age20

India's young super-GM, combining deep calculation with fearless classical play and the tactical nerve that makes every armageddon tiebreak feel winnable.

12 games in this event →

Bronze

Bronze
🇫🇷FRA
3rd · 15.5

Alireza Firouzja

3186 Performance

Last 5 gamesLLWA½
World#6FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2759Age22

France's attacking spearhead and former world #2, known for razor-sharp preparation and uncompromising initiative in complex positions.

15 games in this event →

§ 02 · Round timeline

Gukesh D’s games

§ · Player lens

🇮🇳IND
6th · 8.0

Gukesh D

2891 Performance

Last 5 games½ALLL
World#10FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2732Age19

India's reigning world champion, combining lightning calculation with resolute classical play in the sport's highest-pressure moments.

15 games in this event →