Still no Gukesh! After Carlsen and Pragg, Norway Chess reveals new participant
Norway Chess has confirmed Germany’s top player Vincent Keymer as a participant for the 2026 event, alongside Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa. Keymer will make his debut after a rapid rise to World No. 4. Praggnanandhaa returns for a third time, while fans still await confirmation of reigning world champion D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi.