Norwegian Chess 2026: From D Gukesh to Divya Deshmukh - Full List of Open and Women's Players | Chess News - The Tech Word News

Norwegian Chess 2026 will be held in Oslo from 25 May to 5 June and will feature elite men’s and women’s tournaments with the same prize money and the same format. The six players in each tournament will compete in two rounds of Armageddon tiebreakers. The stars include Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa and Wesley So, plus Ju Wenjun, Zhu Jiner, Humpy Koneru and Divya Deshmukh in the women’s field. NEW DELHI: Norway Chess 2026 will be held in Oslo from May 25 to June 5, 2026 and will bring together some of the best chess players in the world. The event includes two tournaments: Men’s Norwegian Chess and Women’s Norwegian Chess. Both events share the same format, reward system and playing conditions, emphasizing a focus on fairness and equality.Each tournament features six players who compete twice in a double round-robin format. If the classic game ends in a tie, players will play Armageddon to decide the winner.

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Big names like Magnus Carlsen, Vincent Keymer, Alireza Firouzja, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Gukesh Dommaraju and Wesley So will compete in the open category. Carlsen is a multiple world champion and Norwegian chess champion.Norwegian Chess 2026 – Open category

Magnus Carlsen (Norway)
Vincent Keymer (Germany)
Alireza Firouzja (France)
Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu (India)
Gukesh Dommaraju (India)
Wesley So (USA)

Praggnanandhaa and Gukesh represent the new Indian chess generation, with Gukesh being the current world champion. Wesley So is a consistently top player with many international titles.The women’s tournament also has a strong lineup. Zhu Jiner will make his debut after a rapid rise to world number two. Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun will return, along with veteran stars such as Humpy Koneru and Anna Muzychuk. Young talents like Divya Deshmukh and Bibisara Assaubayeva will also compete and add new energy to the event.Norwegian Chess Women 2026

Zhu Jiner (China)
Ju Wenjun (China)
Humpy Koneru (India)
Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine)
Divya Deshmukh (India)
Bibisara Assaubayeva (Kazakhstan)

Norwegian Women’s Chess started in 2024 and has already become one of the most important women’s chess tournaments. With top players, equal prize money and a unique format, Norwegian Chess 2026 promises to be one of the most exciting chess events of the year.

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