2025 Norway Chess: Official Discussion Thread - Chess Forums

Wind

2 days ago

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The 2025 Norway Chess takes place May 26 to June 6 in in Stavanger, Norway, featuring an approximate $148,000 prize fund for each Open and Women sections.

Format for both Open and Women sections is a double round-robin starting out with a classical 120 minutes game + 10 seconds increment per move starting on move 41, where players contest an armageddon game if tied.

Double round-robin (show details)

Six players contest a double round-robin
Time control: 120 minutes for the entire game, with a 10-second increment per move starting on move 41
If the classical game ends in a draw, players contest an armageddon game
Players earn different amounts of points depending on their results (see Point System below)
Check the event's official regulations for details about tiebreaks

Armageddon (show details)

If a classical game ends in a tie, an armageddon game decides the winner
The player who had White in the classical game also plays White in the armageddon game
Time control: White has 10 minutes, Black has 7 minutes
Black has draw odds

Point System (show details)

Win in the classical game: 3 points
Draw in the classical game and win in armageddon: 1.5 points
Draw in the classical game and loss in the armageddon: 1 point
Loss in the classical game: 0 points

Norway Chess 2025 Prediction Contest Prizes

First place: 6-month FREE Diamond Membership

Second place: 3-month FREE Diamond Membership

Third place: 2-month FREE Diamond Membership

Randomly selected participant: 1-month FREE Diamond Membership

Watch the live broadcast on our ChessTV, Twitch and YouTube channels.
Find all relevant links/info below and use the comments for discussion on the event.

Announcement - Chess.com preamble news item on the 13th Norway Chess tournament
Events Page - Full info with Schedule, Format, Players, Games, Prizes, and more
Prediction Contest - Guess the results and earn prizes! (Deadline: May 26, 12pm ET / 18:00 CEST)

Date - May 26 to June 6
Prize Fund - 1,690,000 NOK (approx. $148,000) for both Open and Women sections
Format - Double round-robin classical chess, armageddon decision if tied
Time Control - 120 minutes, 10-second increment per move starting on move 41
Location - Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway.

shadmanwasif

2 days ago

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#2

Lol

DazzBao

2 days ago

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#3

wow

LJGoomba

2 days ago

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#4

Absolutely stacked lineup

DaniloXXXTentacion

1 day ago

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#5

I can feel some drama in this tourney

AsepProKalah

1 day ago

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#6

P

TransceiverTactics

1 day ago

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#7

I am in the process of moving so I will have to listen to the broadcast while I am packing up.

I hopefully win't miss too much.

Talented-Tal

1 day ago

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#8

I’m rooting for Gukesh, but I think Magnus will overtake everybody in tournament. Share your thoughts!

Yours truly,

Talented-Tal

Jaysiya-Ram123

18 hrs ago

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#9

Vaishali r is playing but my favorite player is not playing R pragganandhaa

NehanChandhan

15 hrs ago

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#10

I think Gukesh might do to but Magnus wins.

All the best Gukesh.

Anyway can someone be my friend please 🙏

beyondinfinity9988

13 hrs ago

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#11

NehanChandhan wrote:

I think Gukesh might do to but Magnus wins.

All the best Gukesh.

Anyway can someone be my friend please 🙏

Yes i can

beyondinfinity9988

13 hrs ago

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Talented-Tal wrote:

I’m rooting for Gukesh, but I think Magnus will overtake everybody in tournament. Share your thoughts!

Yours truly,

Talented-Tal

Congrats magnus on winning this tournament

Myfishatemybird

2 hrs ago

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#13

ofc its magnus obviously