OSLO: Norway Chess 2026 concluded in Oslo on Friday with a dramatic final round, as Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa claimed the title with a decisive classical victory.
Entering the round half a point behind Wesley So, Praggnanandhaa knew a victory would put him in a strong position to overtake the leader. Facing Vincent Keymer with the white pieces, the Indian grandmaster made the most of his opportunity and converted a crucial win.
The full three points lifted Praggnanandhaa to 18 and secured first place. So, who had led the tournament heading into the final day, drew his classical game against Alireza Firouzja and later prevailed in the Armageddon game, collecting the extra points.
The remaining game between World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju ended with a classical win for Carlsen. The Norwegian star kept pushing in a long battle to end the event on a winning note.
After Round 10, Praggnanandhaa was the winner of Norway Chess 2026 with 18 points, followed by So in second on 17 and Firouzja in third place with 15.5 points.
Bibisara Assaubayeva had already secured the Norway Chess Women 2026 title with a round to spare, and the final day confirmed her place at the top. The final round produced three decisive classical games, with no Armageddon deciders needed.
Reigning Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun defeated Assaubayeva with the white pieces, ending the champion’s unbeaten classical run in the final round. Zhu Jiner finished her tournament with an important classical victory over Humpy Koneru, leaving her just half a point behind Assaubayeya. Anna Muzychuk also ended strongly, defeating Divya Deshmukh in classical chess.
The final Norway Chess Women 2026 results saw Assaubayeva take the title with 16.5 points, ahead of Jiner in second on 16, with Muzychuk in third place with 15 points.
