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Norway Chess: Koneru Humpy to join Divya Deshmukh, Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa at Oslo event
February 12, 2026 6:04 pm
Humpy is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished female players of her generation. She made history in 2002 when, at just 15 years old, she became the first Indian woman to earn the Grandmaster title
Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen again at Norway Chess, a year after viral table smash
February 03, 2026 4:54 pm
World champion Gukesh was announced as the fourth participant of the Norway Chess 2026 field on Tuesday by the organisers of the event.
Norway Chess: Divya Deshmukh to be youngest player to compete in women’s tournament
January 29, 2026 5:31 pm
So far the organisers of Norway Chess have announced that Bibisara Assaubayeva and last year's winner Anna Muzychuk will be part of the six-player field. The remaining three players will be announced soon.
'Most exciting format': Praggnanandhaa set for epic Oslo rematch with Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess
January 21, 2026 12:19 pm
This will be the third time Praggnanandhaa will compete at Norway Chess. In 2022, he won the Norway Chess Open event, rather than the elite event which features six of the top players in the world.
Magnus Carlsen confirmed for 2026 Norway Chess as world's most elite tournament leaves Stavanger after 13 years
January 14, 2026 11:39 pm
Carlsen has taken part in each of the 13 Norway Chess editions and has won seven of them.
Vishy Anand on Magnus Carlsen's fist smash moment: 'Like falling and injuring yourself 2 metres before finish line'
July 20, 2025 7:33 pm
Anand said that the viral moment had actually broken stereotypes of chess players not showing emotion during games.
Vishy Anand grades Gukesh after Norway Chess: 'He deserved a D, but I'll give him a B... he got a lot of answers correct'
July 10, 2025 9:12 am
Anand, when giving a six-month assessment of Gukesh before the Norway Chess tournament, had given the world champion a "C minus". He had also observed: "The fact that you have such defensive skills doesn't mean you should be depending on them all the time."
‘So dumb… made me feel washed and useless’: Magnus Carlsen on defeat to Gukesh at Norway Chess
June 20, 2025 12:06 am
Asked if he was the bad boy of chess, Carlsen said: "I don't aspire to be a bad boy. Sometimes, I think I'm in a position, compared to some of my peers, where I can afford not to take shit.”
Fabiano Caruana explains why Magnus Carlsen wanted to dominate Gukesh at Norway Chess
June 18, 2025 9:39 pm
“Magnus definitely wanted to win (against Gukesh) to prove a point: the point being that not only is he (Gukesh) not nearly as strong as Magnus but also that he's not as strong as other players," Caruana explained on his podcast.
Fabiano Caruana: Indian youngsters very strong, but I don't find them scary yet, whatsoever
June 17, 2025 10:08 pm
Caruana, who finds himself on 4th spot in the FIDE June ratings between Arjun Erigaisi and Gukesh, then explained why the world of chess was unlikely to see a changing of guard in the near future.
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