{"id":12304,"date":"2025-04-07T13:17:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/?p=12304"},"modified":"2025-05-04T09:26:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T09:26:40","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-norway-chess-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/2025\/04\/07\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-norway-chess-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about Norway Chess 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Norway Chess 2025 is just around the corner, and we\u2019ve gathered all the key info you\u2019ll need. From the schedule and format to where you can watch and what else is happening \u2014 here\u2019s the full rundown.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women<\/h3>\n

Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women, feature the same format, same prize money, and take place in the same playing hall. Both tournaments follow a 6-player double round-robin format. The Armageddon Format guarantees a decisive result in every match, making every round thrilling to watch. If a classical game ends in a draw, the players immediately face off in a high-stakes Armageddon game to determine the winner!<\/p>\n

2025 Players<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For Norway Chess 2025:<\/strong> Magnus Carlsen (Norway), Hikaru Nakamura (USA), Gukesh D (India), Fabiano Caruana (USA), Arjun Erigaisi (India), and\u00a0Wei Yi (China).<\/p>\n

For Norway Chess Women 2025:<\/strong> Ju Wenjun (China), Lei Tingjie (China),\u00a0Humpy Koneru (India), Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine), Vaishali Rameshbabu (India), and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (Spain).<\/p>\n

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Photos of Carlsen, Nakamura, Caruana, Ju, Lei, Humpy, Anna, Vaishali: Norway Chess \/ Stev Bonhage | Gukesh, Sara : FIDE \/ Maria Emilianova | Erigaisi, Yi: FIDE \/ Michal Walusza<\/em><\/p>\n

Dates and Playing Venue<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Norway Chess 2025 is scheduled from May 26 to June 6 in Stavanger, Norway. The playing venue is Finansparken (Sparebank1 S\u00f8r-Norge) located in Christen Tranes gate 35, 4007 Stavanger.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Finansparken<\/p>\n

Photo: Sindre Ellingsen<\/em><\/p>\n

Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
DATE<\/strong><\/td>\nROUND<\/strong><\/td>\nTIME (CET)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday May 26th<\/td>\nRound 1<\/td>\n5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday May 27th<\/td>\nRound 2<\/td>\n5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday May 28th<\/td>\nRound 3<\/td>\n5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday May 28th<\/td>\nNorway Chess Children\u2019s Tournament<\/td>\nAttendance at 09:15, start at 09:45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday May 29th<\/td>\nRound 4<\/td>\n5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday May 30th<\/td>\nRest day (no round) Norway Chess Games<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday May 31st<\/td>\nRound 5<\/td>\n5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday June 1st<\/td>\nRound 6<\/td>\n5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday June 2nd<\/td>\nRound 7<\/td>\n5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuesday June 3rd<\/td>\nRound 8<\/td>\n5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday June 4th<\/td>\nRest day (no round)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday June 4th<\/td>\nNorway Summit \u201cThe Next Move\u201d<\/td>\n10am-3pm (doors open 9am)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thursday June 5th<\/td>\nRound 9<\/td>\n5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday June 6th<\/td>\nRound 10<\/td>\n5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Each round starts at 5 PM (CET) on playing<\/span>\u00a0days. The games typically run until around 9 to 10 PM.<\/p>\n

Tickets<\/h3>\n

Ticket information is available on our\u00a0Schedule and Ticket information<\/a>\u00a0page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where to watch Norway Chess 2025<\/h3>\n

Like last year, there will be 3 independent broadcasting studios at the playing venue, Finansparken.<\/p>\n

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  1. Norwegian TV 2 Sport<\/b>. Shown on TV and on OTT. Watch it here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Chess.com <\/b>studio. Shown online. Watch it here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Norway Chess\u2019 own broadcast<\/b>. More information on channels will be coming soon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Parallel events<\/h3>\n

    Norway Chess Open 2025<\/strong>
    \nOur open tournament welcomes players of all levels to compete alongside rising stars and top professionals. This year, it will take place from 26th May to 1st June at IMI Forum in Stavanger. Registration for both GM Group (2000+ rating) and ELO Group (all ratings) is open. Read more and find information on registration on\u00a0    norwaychessopen.no.<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Chinese GM Zhu Jiner will be attending at Norway Chess Open 2025. Photo by FIDE \/ Lennart Ootes.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Norway Summit “The Next Move”<\/strong>
    \nNorway Summit is the premier knowledge-sharing conference of\u00a0    Norway Chess<\/a>, one of the world\u2019s strongest and most innovative chess tournaments. Since 2016, Norway Summit has brought together world-leading thinkers, innovators, investors, and decision-makers to explore the intersection of technology, innovation, and economics.<\/p>\n

    This year, the conference will be held at Fiskepiren in Stavanger on June 4. Speakers and panelists this year include James Altucher, Anna Rosling R\u00f6nnlund, Viswanathan Anand, Leontxo Garcia, Thorir Hergeirsson, Dr. Ishita Barua, Ola Kval\u00f8y and \u00d8ystein Eriksen S\u00f8reide. Find more information and tickets on norwaysummit.no<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Photo of Magnus Carlsen and Daniel Rensch at Norway Summit 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Norway Chess school tournament<\/strong>
    \nOn Wednesday, May 28, Bjergstedparken in Stavanger will once again be buzzing with energy as Norway Chess, together with our Spanish sponsor\u00a0    Fundaci\u00f3n RMD<\/a>, hosts this year\u2019s school chess tournament \u2013 an exciting outdoor event for children across the Stavanger region. Read more about this year\u2019s school tournament here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    \"Parksjakk<\/p>\n

    Photo: Participants from last year\u2019s \u201cNorway Chess Parksjakk\u201d tournament in Bjergstedparken.<\/em><\/p>\n

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    Welcome to Norway Chess 2025!<\/h3>\n

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