KJELL MADLAND
CEO, Norway Chess / Total Chess World Championship Tour
📧 Email: kjell@norwaychess.com
📞 Phone: +47 911 67 695
🔗 LinkedIn: LinkedIn profile →
A new, FIDE-approved global championship is here. Built by the team behind Norway Chess, the Total Chess World Championship Tour will stage four elite events per year across major cities worldwide and crown the FIDE World Combined Champion across Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz.
Redefining the sport
We unite three disciplines into one definitive title, with a media-first approach and engaging formats designed to grow the global audience.
High-visibility calendar presence
A significant, season-long prize pool and a clear competitive arc keep fans, partners, and press engaged from the first event to the Finals.
Credibility and continuity
Pilot in 2026, full championship season in 2027 — a phased path from proof to scale with the stewardship of the Norway Chess organization.
Sponsors & Brand Partners
Investors
Host Cities
Media Partners & Broadcasters
What makes the Tour different
Next steps
We’re actively engaging sponsors, investors, host cities, and media partners for the 2026 pilot and the inaugural 2027 season. If you’re ready to help shape the future of the sport, we’d love to start a conversation.
CEO, Norway Chess / Total Chess World Championship Tour
📧 Email: kjell@norwaychess.com
📞 Phone: +47 911 67 695
🔗 LinkedIn: LinkedIn profile →
COO, Norway Chess / Total Chess World Championship Tour
📧 Email: benedicte@norwaychess.com
📞 Phone: +47 913 52 085
🔗 LinkedIn: LinkedIn →