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Wind
May 22, 2025
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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.
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shadmanwasif
May 22, 2025
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#2

Lol

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Cos6HS
May 23, 2025
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#3

wow

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LJGoomba
May 23, 2025
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#4

Absolutely stacked lineup

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Xx_danilo
May 23, 2025
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#5

I can feel some drama in this tourney

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AsepProKalah
May 23, 2025
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#6

P

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Talented-Tal
May 23, 2025
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#7

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

Yours truly,

Talented-Tal

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Jaysiya-Ram123
May 24, 2025
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#8

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

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NehanChandhan
May 24, 2025
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#9

I think Gukesh might do to but Magnus wins.

All the best Gukesh.

Anyway can someone be my friend please 🙏

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beyondinfinity9988
May 24, 2025
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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

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beyondinfinity9988
May 24, 2025
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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

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Myfishatemybird
May 25, 2025
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#12

ofc its magnus obviously

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yeniyimyeni
May 25, 2025
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#13

.

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Tabeltennis
May 26, 2025
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#14

Hey,

Ich drück die Daumen für:

Männer :Magnus

Frauen :Anna

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Noel_9876
May 26, 2025
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#15

all the best to Gukesh

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avinash6394
May 26, 2025
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#16

Why are there very less players in norway chess, what is the specific reason behind it, did many players chosed to drop from the event or is it some other reason?

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Raulkalber
May 26, 2025
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#17

heloo

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the-of-to-and
May 26, 2025
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#18

I like Magnus but I kind of want to see Gukesh win.

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wisenwinner
May 26, 2025
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#19

 :tup

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helloworldmy
May 26, 2025
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#20
Norway chess is so goated