Norway Chess 2026 — the 14th edition of the tournament, and the first held in Oslo after moving from Stavanger — concluded June 5 with R Praggnanandhaa taking the title after a remarkable closing stretch of four consecutive classical wins.
Entering the final round half a point behind leader Wesley So, Praggnanandhaa took White against Vincent Keymer and converted, securing the full three points awarded for a classical win under the tournament's armageddon scoring system. The victory lifted him to 18 points and sealed first place.
Final standings in the Open section: Praggnanandhaa 18.0, Wesley So 17.0, Alireza Firouzja 15.5, Magnus Carlsen 13.0, Vincent Keymer 11.0, Gukesh Dommaraju 8.0. Carlsen had his moments — including a win over Firouzja — but an uneven event left him well off the pace.
In the women's section, Bibisara Assaubayeva clinched the title with a round to spare, capping a dominant run through the six-player field.
The tournament ran May 25 – June 5, 2026.