Two separate tournaments – same location – same time – same format – equal prize money
26th May – 6th June
More players to be announced autumn 2024 and up till January 2025.
Stay tuned!
Magnus Carlsen has been World’s No.1 since July 2011 with a live rating of 2831 (November 2024). He is a 5-time World Champion in classical chess, the reigning five-time World Rapid Champion, the reigning seven-time World Blitz Champion, and the reigning Chess World Cup Champion. Additionally, he is a 6-time Norway Chess Champion.
Ju Wenjun is currently World No. 2 in women with a live rating of 2563 (November 2024). She is the reigning four-time Women’s World Champion, a two-time World Rapid Champion, the reigning Norway Chess Women Champion, and the fifth woman to achieve a rating of 2600.