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June 6, 2026, 08:40 AM - 4 min read
Praggnanandhaa, who began the day in third place with 15 points, delivered when it mattered the most, securing a classical win worth three full points to finish on 18 points and clinch one of the most coveted trophies in elite chess.
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June 5, 2026, 04:29 PM - 4 min read
Praggnanandhaa's triumph over reigning world champion Gukesh also kept alive his hopes of becoming the first Indian player to win the prestigious Norway Chess crown.
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June 2, 2026, 03:58 PM - 5 min read
Praggnanandhaa delivered one of the standout performances of the day, handing French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja a second consecutive classical defeat.
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May 31, 2026, 06:31 PM - 5 min read
A day after celebrating his 20th birthday, D Gukesh rediscovered his rhythm and confidence, producing a thrilling victory over fellow Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in a hard-fought classical encounter to earn three valuable points and revive his challenge at the Norway Chess tournament.
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May 28, 2026, 03:49 PM - 5 min read
R Praggnanandhaa held his nerve against the five-time classical world champion in a tense time scramble to climb to second place with 4.5 points
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May 27, 2026, 04:01 PM - 4 min read
Despite the disappointing second-round Armageddon result, Gukesh stayed joint second with So on 2.5 points, while the rampant Firouzja opened up a commanding lead with six points after back-to-back wins
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May 26, 2026, 03:08 PM - 4 min read
The reigning world champion secured 1.5 points after prevailing in the Armageddon tie-break following a draining 144-move battle that stretched close to five hours.
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May 25, 2026, 07:06 PM - 3 min read
The Norwegian great said he now derives greater joy from rapid and blitz and reminded youngsters that they must first survive the unforgiving grind of elite classical battles
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May 25, 2026, 06:42 PM - 3 min read
Due to his prolonged poor form, Gukesh’s world title win in 2024 against China's Ding Liren has been underplayed by likes of Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi, who feels the Indian just ‘plays badly’ at times
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February 3, 2026, 05:47 PM - 3 min read
The Indian Grandmaster, who had finished third in the Open section last year, will come to Oslo as the youngest undisputed world champion in the history of the game
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January 13, 2026, 08:44 PM - 3 min read
From 2026, Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women will be held in Oslo instead of Stavanger, which has been home to the tournament since its launch in 2013
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June 6, 2025, 09:52 AM - 5 min read
D Gukesh toppled Wei Yi in a commanding classical game to remain just half a point behind Magnus Carlsen in the Norway Chess tournament. With one round to go, the title hangs in the balance between the teenage world champion and the five-time winner.
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