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Thirteenth edition of Norway Chess will see the first classical meeting between Gukesh Dommaraju and Magnus Carlsen since the Indian claimed the World Champion title in Singapore
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For the first time in World Blitz Championship history, the open section has two champions after Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi agreed to a draw after tiebreakers in the final
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Magnus Carlsen has made a sensational u-turn and confirmed that he will participate in the 2024 FIDE World Blitz Championship in New York
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Magnus Carlsen has been disqualified from the World Rapid Championship in New York due to a dress code violation – also withdrawing from the World Blitz
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Magnus Carlsen defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi 4-1 to win the 2024 Champions Chess Tour Finals and his fifth consecutive title
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Magnus Carlsen won his fourth title at the Speed Chess Championship 2024, defeating Alireza Firouzja in front of a live audience in Paris
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Magnus Carlsen beats Hans Niemann, in first match since infamous cheating scandal, at the 2024 Speed Chess Championship in Paris
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Helldivers 2 support studio Toadman Interactive to shut offices in Sweden and Norway – some positions at developer's Berlin office also at risk
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Dustborn | Release date trailer – 20th August 2024
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Dustborn hands-on preview: PAX East 2024
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Magnus Carlsen has won his sixth Norway Chess title, with Ju Wenjun taking the women's title after a classical win against her great rival Lei Tingjie
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World Champion Ding Liren finally had something to celebrate at Norway Chess 2024 after beating Hikaru Nakamura in armageddon in round nine
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Norwegian duo of Askild Bryn and Odin Blikra Vea surpass sixty-one hours of blitz chess, smashing the record for longest chess marathon
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Magnus Carlsen extended his Norway Chess 2024 lead to a full point after beating Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu in armageddon in round eight
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Hikaru Nakamura closed the gap to Norway Chess 2024 leader Magnus Carlsen after winning an armageddon thriller on time in round seven
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Magnus Carlsen has taken over as the leader of Norway Chess 2024 after World Champion Ding Liren blundered in round six
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Hikaru Nakamura rated over 2800 for first time in nine years after defeating out-of-sorts Ding Liren in round five of Norway Chess 2024
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Hikaru Nakamura beat Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu on Thursday to take over the lead from his opponent at Norway Chess 2024 in round four
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Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu the new leader at Norway Chess 2024 after beating Magnus Carlsen for the first time in classical chess in round three
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Magnus Carlsen captures sole lead of Norway Chess 2024 after defeating Hikaru Nakamura in armageddon in round two
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Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu lead Norway Chess 2024 after armageddon wins in round one
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Magnus Carlsen triumphed at the inaugural Casablanca Chess 2024, clinching first in a dynamic finish versus Hikaru Nakamura
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Magnus Carlsen posted an incredible ten-game winning streak to win the 2024 Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland
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World number-one Magnus Carlsen defeated Fabiano Caruana in the final classical game to win the inaugural 2024 Freestyle Chess G.O.A.T. Challenge
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Six-win streak helps Magnus Carlsen to take seventh title at 2023 FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship
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Magnus Carlsen secured the world rapid chess crown for a record fifth time at the 2023 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship
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Magnus Carlsen won his third title at the 2023 Champions Chess Tour Finals on Saturday, defeating Wesley So
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Magnus Carlsen won his third Speed Chess Championship title after defeating Hikaru Nakamura
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Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann settle dispute over cheating claims that rocked chess – US player had filed lawsuit against former world champion
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Top-ranked Magnus Carlsen of Norway has won the chess FIDE World Cup by defeating India's Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu
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Magnus Carlsen on the brink of first FIDE World Cup final – world number one secures a one-point lead in the semifinal against Nijat Abasov
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Magnus Carlsen, Norway's world number one, edged into the last sixteen at the $1.8m World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan
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The SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2023 came to a close on Sunday with one clear winner, Magnus Carlsen
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With an unbelievable perfect score on Saturday, Magnus Carlsen seized the lead by a three-point margin at the Grand Chess Tour: SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2023
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Magnus Carlsen became only the second chess player, and the first in nearly two years, to score a perfect 11/11 in Titled Tuesday
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US District Court Judge dismisses Hans Niemann's $100 million lawsuit against Magnus Carlsen, among others, in chess cheating scandal
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Magnus Carlsen crushing chess Grandmasters with the "London System"
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Norway Chess 2023 | GothamChess YouTube recaps
Background The 2023 Norway Chess is an elite over-the-board tournament in Stavanger, Norway. The event starts on May 29 at 10 a.m. PT/19:00 CEST with a blitz tournament, followed by a classical...
Background
The 2023 Norway Chess is an elite over-the-board tournament in Stavanger, Norway. The event starts on May 29 at 10 a.m. PT/19:00 CEST with a blitz tournament, followed by a classical event beginning May 30 at 8 a.m. PT/17:00 CEST.
This edition of Norway Chess features a kr$2,500,000 prize fund, roughly equivalent to $234,000 at the time of writing.
Format
The 2023 Norway Chess features a blitz tournament that precedes the classical event. The final standings of the blitz event determine players' seeds for the classical event.
Blitz Event
- 10-player single round-robin.
- Players earn 1 point for a win, 0.5 for a draw, and 0 for a loss.
- The time control is 3+2.
- In case there's a tie, the following tiebreakers apply:
- Direct Encounter
- Sonneborn-Berger
- Koya System
- The Koya System Extended
- Drawing of lots
The winner of the blitz event picks their pairing number. The remaining players pick their pairing number, one by one, according to their final standings in the blitz tournament.
Classical
- 10-player single round-robin.
- Players earn 3 points for a win, 1.5 for a draw and armageddon win, 1 for a draw and armageddon loss, and 0 for a loss.
- Players can't draw by agreement before Black's 30th move, unless it's an armageddon game.
- The time control is 120 minutes for the entire game, with a 10-second increment per move starting on move 41.
- In case there's a tie, players contest an armageddon game where White has 10 minutes on their clock and Black has seven, with a one-second increment starting on move 41. Black has draw odds. The player who played White in the classical game plays White in the armageddon.
Classical Tiebreaks
If two players tie for first place, the following tiebreakers apply:
- A two-game blitz Playoff match with a 3+2 time control.
- If the tie persists, players contest another two-game blitz match.
- If still drawn, players contest an armageddon game. White gets 10 minutes, and Black gets 7 minutes with draw odds. The armageddon game has a one-second increment per move, starting on move 41.
If more than two players tie for first place, the following tiebreakers apply:
- Drawn players contest a double round-robin with the same tiebreakers as the blitz tournament.
Players
Below is a list of the players confirmed to play in the 2023 Norway Chess tournament:
- GM Magnus Carlsen
- GM Alireza Firouzja
- GM Anish Giri
- GM Wesley So
- GM Hikaru Nakamura
- GM Fabiano Caruana
- GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
- GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov
- GM Gukesh D
- GM Aryan Tari
Source: Chess.com
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Magnus Carlsen triumphs in Superbet Poland Rapid & Blitz 2023 after thrilling final round against Jan-Krzysztof Duda
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Chess's cheating scandal has taken another bizarre twist – Hans Niemann accuses Magnus Carlsen of paying fellow chess player €300 to shout abuse
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Magnus Carlsen claimed his fourth world rapid chess crown and finished with a commanding score of 10/13 in the 2022 FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship
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In 2014 Magnus Carlsen defeated Bill Gates in nine moves on live Norwegian television – analysed
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Magnus Carlsen faces his nemesis in final round of Champions Chess Tour 2022 – Poland's Jan-Krzysztof Duda has twice defeated the Norwegian in prestige events
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Meet the inspirational owner of Norway's esports powerhouse Omaken Sports
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Hans Niemann sues champion Magnus Carlsen and others for $100 million over cheating claim
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Magnus Carlsen withdraws from Sinquefield Cup
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Magnus Carlsen will not defend World Championship title
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Magnus Carlsen wins fifth Norway Chess title – has now won half of the ten editions and the last four in a row
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Magnus Carlsen once again tops the field of this year's Norway Chess tournament – Wang Hao returns from retirement
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