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The 9th edition of Norway Chess is finally about to start, first round will take place tomorrow, September 7th, with one of the games postponed to the free day on September 11th.  

The players are:

GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway)

GM Ian Neponmiachtchi (Russia)

GM Richard Rapport (Hungary)

GM Alireza Firouzja (France)

GM Sergey Karjakin (Russia)

GM Aryan Tari (Norway)

 

Due to visa issues, GM Ian Nepomniachtchi was prevented from boarding his flight and had to have a new visa issued to come to Norway. The Norwegian Embassy in Moscow and the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration were very helpful to get this issue solved and Nepomniachtchi will arrive Stavanger on September 7th. However, he will arrive too late to start the round at 5 PM and will therefore play round 1 on the free day, Saturday September 11, where he will face his opponent GM Sergey Karjakin.

We want to especially thank the embassy and everyone who assisted in this matter.  

The drawing of lots of the Norway Chess took place on 6th of September at the Clarion Hotel Stavanger below are the pairings.

Norway Chess 2021
Pairings
ROUND 1 – Tuesday 7
Alireza FIROUZJA Magnus CARLSEN
Ian NEPOMNIACHTCHI Sergey KARJAKIN
Aryan TARI Richard RAPPORT
ROUND 2 – Wednesday 8
Ian NEPOMNIACHTCHI Alireza FIROUZJA
Magnus CARLSEN Aryan TARI
Sergey KARJAKIN Richard RAPPORT
ROUND 3 – Thursday 9
Alireza FIROUZJA Sergey KARJAKIN
Aryan TARI Ian NEPOMNIACHTCHI
Richard RAPPORT Magnus CARLSEN
ROUND 4 – Friday 10
Aryan TARI Sergey KARJAKIN
Magnus CARLSEN Ian NEPOMNIACHTCHI
Richard RAPPORT Alireza FIROUZJA
ROUND 5 – Sunday 12
Alireza FIROUZJA Aryan TARI
Ian NEPOMNIACHTCHI Richard RAPPORT
Sergey KARJAKIN Magnus CARLSEN
ROUND 6 – Monday 13
Magnus CARLSEN Alireza FIROUZJA
Richard RAPPORT Aryan TARI
Sergey KARJAKIN Ian NEPOMNIACHTCHI
ROUND 7 – Tuesday 14
Alireza FIROUZJA Ian NEPOMNIACHTCHI
Aryan TARI Magnus CARLSEN
Richard RAPPORT Sergey KARJAKIN
ROUND 8 – Wednesday 15
Ian NEPOMNIACHTCHI Aryan TARI
Magnus CARLSEN Richard RAPPORT
Sergey KARJAKIN Alireza FIROUZJA
ROUND 9 – Thursday 16
Aryan TARI Alireza FIROUZJA
Magnus CARLSEN Sergey KARJAKIN
Richard RAPPORT Ian NEPOMNIACHTCHI
ROUND 10 – Friday 17
Alireza FIROUZJA Richard RAPPORT
Ian NEPOMNIACHTCHI Magnus CARLSEN
Sergey KARJAKIN Aryan TARI