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Gukesh will face Magnus Carlsen and four others in a six-player classical event, highlighting his status and India's rising chess prominence, Norway Chess COO said.
- On Tuesday, Norway Chess organisers announced reigning Chess World Champion D. Gukesh will compete at Norway Chess 2026 from May 25 to 5 June at Deichman Bjørvika, Oslo.
- Benedicte Westre Skog, COO of Norway Chess, said organisers moved the event from Stavanger to Oslo and positioned it at Deichman Bjørvika, reflecting efforts for star power.
- Gukesh's rapid rise includes becoming the youngest to cross the 2750 rating mark, earning the Grandmaster title at age 12, and finishing third last year with a viral win over Magnus Carlsen.
- Their rivalry resumes at Norway Chess as the Gukesh–Carlsen pairing recreates last year's clash, with organisers hoping chess audiences across India will tune in this year.
- The 19‑year‑old will join a strong field including defending champion Magnus Carlsen, with two players still to be announced soon, and the event features Divya Deshmukh in Norway Chess Women.
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The World Champion returns: D Gukesh to play Norway Chess 2026 - The Tribune
Reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will compete at Norway Chess 2026, taking his place in the field at one of the world's strongest chess tournaments. The Indian star comes to Oslo as the youngest undisputed World Champion in the history of the game.
Gukesh D: Youngest Champion Heads to Star-Studded Norway Chess Tournament | Sports-Games
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh, the youngest undisputed world champion in chess history, is set to compete in the prestigious Norway Chess tournament in Oslo. The event, featuring top players like Magnus Carlsen, promises to be one of the world's strongest chess competitions.
World Champion Gukesh confirmed for Norway Chess 2026
Stavanger: Reigning World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will compete at Norway Chess 2026, taking his place in the field at one of the world’s strongest chess tournaments. The Indian star comes to Oslo as the youngest undisputed world champion in the history of the game. In 2024, Gukesh won the Candidates Tournament before going on to defeat then-World Champion Ding Liren, securing the world title at just 18 years old. “I am really happy to take par…
Reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju is ready for a new Norway Chess. The Indian star is once again part of the field in one of the world's strongest chess tournaments, and comes to Oslo as the youngest undisputed world champion ever. – I am very happy to play Norway Chess again, face a strong field as always, and look forward to […]
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