Players

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 (Norway)

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.

Gukesh Dommaraju (India)

The 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster, Gukesh Dommaraju, became the youngest undisputed World Chess Champion in December 2024 by defeating Ding Liren. He is also the youngest-ever winner of the FIDE Candidates Tournament, securing his place as Challenger in April 2024. In 2023, he finished third at Norway Chess, and also became the youngest player to achieve a 2750 rating.

Wei Yi (China)

Wei Yi is currently World No. 9 and China’s No.1 with a live rating of 2753 (November 2024). He is the youngest player to reach a rating of 2700, a three-time Chinese Chess Champion, the 2018 Asian Chess Champion, and the 2024 Tata Steel Masters winner.

Arjun Erigaisi (India)

Arjun Erigaisi is currently World No. 4 with a live rating of 2801 (December 2024). In 2024, he won Menorca Open A, the Stepan Avagyan Memorial 2024, and the 2024 WR Chess Masters Cup in London. In September Arjun helped Team India to win gold and his performance rating of 2968 earned him an individual gold medal on board three. Also the same month he became India’s top rated player, and in December 2024 he achieved his peak rating of 2801, which makes him the fifteenth-highest rated player in history and second Indian ever to cross 2800 threshold after Viswanathan Anand.

Ju Wenjun (China)

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.

Vaishali Rameshbabu (India)

Vaishali Rameshbabu is currently World No.16 in women with a live rating of 2475 (November 2024). In 2023, she won the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss, qualifying for the 2024 Women’s Candidates Tournament. That same year, she became the third woman grandmaster in India, received the Arjuna Award from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, and became an Olympiad winner with Team India in 2024.

Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine)

Anna Muzychuk is the fourth woman in chess history to surpass a 2600 rating, showcasing her exceptional talent. A three-time world champion in fast chess, she won the Women’s World Rapid Championship in 2014 and the Women’s World Blitz Championship in 2014 and 2016. In classical chess, she was the runner-up at the 2017 Women’s World Championship. At the inaugural Norway Chess Women in 2024, Anna delivered a strong performance, finishing second behind Ju Wenjun.