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13.2.2026

Popular Norway Chess Wool Sweater Restocked in More Sizes

The Norway Chess wool sweater, our most popular merchandise item,…

12.2.2026

“A Tournament I’ve Always Enjoyed” – Humpy Koneru Returns to Norway Chess Women

“I’m really happy to be part of Norway Chess Women.…

10.2.2026

Alireza Firouzja to Compete at Norway Chess 2026

Alireza Firouzja, one of the most dynamic players of his…

9.2.2026

Meet Tímea Árus-Jerovszky: Our New Event and Administrative Coordinator

We’re very happy to welcome Tímea Árus-Jerovszky to the Norway…

5.2.2026

Reigning Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun Returns to Norway Chess Women in 2026

Reigning Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun will return to Norway…

3.2.2026

The World Champion Returns: Gukesh Dommaraju to Play at Norway Chess 2026

Reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will compete at Norway Chess…

29.1.2026

India’s Divya Deshmukh Set to Make Norway Chess Women Debut

Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh will make her debut at Norway…

29.1.2026

Be Part of the Action — Join Norway Chess as a Volunteer!

Do you enjoy working with people, being part of live…

28.1.2026

Registration Opens for Norway Chess Open – hosted at The Good Knight in Oslo

Norway Chess Open will be held in Oslo in 2026,…

27.1.2026

Vincent Keymer Ready for Norway Chess Debut in 2026

Germany’s number one chess player, Vincent Keymer, will make his…

21.1.2026

Anna Muzychuk Returns to Defend Title at Norway Chess Women 2026

Reigning Norway Chess Women’s champion Anna Muzychuk will return in…

20.1.2026

Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu Confirmed for Norway Chess 2026

Indian star Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu has been confirmed for Norway Chess…

15.1.2026

Bibisara Assaubayeva to Make Historic Debut at Norway Chess Women

Bibisara Assaubayeva will make her highly anticipated debut at Norway…

13.1.2026

Magnus Carlsen Confirmed for Norway Chess 2026

The first name has been confirmed for the Norway Chess…

12.1.2026

Norway Chess moves to Oslo in 2026

PRESS RELEASE / ANNOUNCEMENT Stavanger / Oslo, Monday, 12 January…

6.1.2026

Sixteen players earn the right to compete in Total Chess pilot event

PRESS RELEASE / ANNOUNCEMENT FIDE & Norway Chess Oslo /…

6.1.2026

A First Look at What’s Coming

Total Chess World Championship Tour: A First Look at What’s…

17.12.2025

2025: The Year in Review

2025 has been a year of progress for Norway Chess…

11.12.2025

A Productive Week in India for the Norway Chess Team

This week, members of the Norway Chess team are in…

9.12.2025

Qualification for Total Chess World Championship Tour

PRESS RELEASE 9th December 2025 FIDE and Norway Chess have…

9.12.2025

Winners of Norway Chess School Teams tournament in Spain Final

After claiming first place in this year’s Norway Chess School…

5.12.2025

A Productive Week for Total Chess and Norway Chess Planning

This week, our team came together for a two-day workshop…

24.11.2025

Black Week at Norway Chess

Black Week is here — and we’re excited to share…

17.11.2025

Meet Laura García-Capelo González: Our New Event Manager

We’re thrilled to welcome Laura García-Capelo González to the Norway Chess…

12.11.2025

The Total Chess World Championship Tour Explained

What if there were one title to decide the world’s…

15.10.2025

Norway Chess Launches New World Championship – Approved by FIDE

PRESS RELEASE 15th October 2025 The new championship, titled the…

3.10.2025

Breaking Ties: The Story of Armageddon at Norway Chess

Armageddon was introduced at Norway Chess in 2019 and has…

3.10.2025

Meet Niki Riga: Our New Social Media Manager

We’re excited to welcome Niki Riga as the new Social…

21.8.2025

Norway Chess Update: August 2025

As planning begins for the next edition of Norway Chess,…

23.6.2025

Norway Chess 2025: A tournament to remember

The 13th edition of Norway Chess concluded on June 6th,…