World Champion D Gukesh to Compete in Norway Chess; Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa Also In

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News18•03-02-2026, 17:00
World Champion D Gukesh to Compete in Norway Chess; Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa Also In
- •Reigning world champion D Gukesh will participate in the Norway Chess tournament in Oslo from May 25 to June 5.
- •The star-studded field includes world number one Magnus Carlsen and fellow Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa.
- •Gukesh, the youngest undisputed world champion, previously finished third in the Open section and secured a classical victory over Carlsen at Norway Chess.
- •Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh will make her debut in the women's section, becoming the youngest participant.
- •Norway Chess, moving from Stavanger to Oslo, is set to be one of the world's strongest chess tournaments.
Why It Matters: World champion D Gukesh, along with Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa, will compete in Norway Chess.
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