Norway Chess 2025 – Open Section
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Norway Chess is Norway’s top tournament and has run every year since 2013. Magnus Carlsen has won it 6 times. It features a unique anti-draw format – every draw goes to an Armageddon game, where the player with white must win.
Tournament Details
- Dates: 25th May-6th June
- Location: Stavanger, Norway
- Prize Fund: NOK 1.6m
- Time Control: 120 minutes + 10 seconds per move from 41. In case of a draw, every game goes to Armageddon.
- Official Website: https://norwaychess.no/en/
Top Players
| Rank | Name | FIDE Profile | Federation | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen | FIDE Profile | NOR | 2837 |
| 2 | Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura | FIDE Profile | USA | 2804 |
| 3 | Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju | FIDE Profile | IND | 2787 |
| 4 | Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi | FIDE Profile | IND | 2782 |
| 5 | Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana | FIDE Profile | USA | 2776 |
| 6 | Grandmaster Wei Yi | FIDE Profile | CHN | 2762 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round / Event | Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday May 26th | 5pm | Round 1 | CEST |
| Tuesday May 27th | 5pm | Round 2 | CEST |
| Wednesday May 28th | 5pm | Round 3 | CEST |
| Wednesday May 28th | TBD | Norway Chess Children’s Tournament | CEST |
| Thursday May 29th | 5pm | Round 4 | CEST |
| Friday May 30th | — | Rest day (no round) Norway Chess Games | CEST |
| Saturday May 31st | 5pm | Round 5 | CEST |
| Sunday June 1st | 5pm | Round 6 | CEST |
| Monday June 2nd | 5pm | Round 7 | CEST |
| Tuesday June 3rd | 5pm | Round 8 | CEST |
| Wednesday June 4th | — | Rest day (no round) | CEST |
| Wednesday June 4th | 10am-3pm (doors open 9am) | Norway Summit “The Next Move” | CEST |
| Thursday June 5th | 5pm | Round 9 | CEST |
| Friday June 6th | 5pm | Round 10 | CEST |