Alireza Firouzja Returns to Norway Chess 2026: Youngest 2800-Rated Player Confirmed

• Alireza Firouzja, a dynamic chess player, is confirmed to return for Norway Chess 2026 in Oslo.
• He holds the record as the youngest player to achieve a 2800 rating and became a grandmaster at 14.
• Firouzja has competed in Norway Chess four times, finishing runner-up in 2020 and 2021.
• He qualified for the FIDE Candidates Tournament twice, winning the FIDE Grand Swiss in 2021.
• Norway Chess 2026 will take place from May 25 to June 5 at Deichman Bjorvika, featuring top players and equal prize funds for men and women.