Norway Chess 2026 Round 8 saw Praggnanandhaa defeat Magnus Carlsen again, Alireza Firouzja beat Gukesh, and Wesley So maintain the lead. Get updated standings, results, and key highlights from Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women 2026

Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen again! Firouzja defeats Gukesh as title race heats up

Magnus Carlsen posed for a quick selfie with Alua Nurman before their Grenke Open clash, but soon involved an arbiter to enforce rules, showing chess’s strict device regulations.

Watch: Magnus Carlsen’s selfie moment with opponent ends in surprise twist

Both Carlsen and Caruana, by virture of being the finalist, qualified for the 2027 FIDE World Freestyle Championship as well. The first-ever Freestyle World Chess Championship had a total prize pool of $300,000 out of which $100,000 will be awarded to the 1st placed player - Magnus Carlsen.

'I’m a little disappointed:' Magnus Carlsen after winning 'almost lost' maiden FIDE Freestyle World Championship

This was not the first time Carlsen reacted this way. Earlier in June, he showed similar frustration after losing to current world champion D Gukesh at the Norway Chess tournament. 

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India's no. 1 GM Arjun Erigaisi beats world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the fifth round of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Cape Town.


Freestyle chess: India's Erigaisi defeats Magnus Carlsen in Cape Town

Notorious for preferring rapid formats over traditional long games, Carlsen since 2023 has not defended the World Championship title he had held since 2013, citing a lack of motivation. The title is now held by India's Gukesh Dommaraju.

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Carlsen, who had an infamous incident with Gukesh recently at Norway Chess, had questioned the world champion's abilities in rapid and blitz format and had said in a chat with organisers: “Gukesh hasn’t done anything to indicate that he’s going to do well in such a tournament.”

Loudmouth Carlsen humbled after loss to 'presumably weaker' Gukesh in Grand Chess Tour

New Delhi boy Aarit, also a Candidate Master, took part in this online event from his hotel room in Batumi, Georgia, where he continues to compete in the FIDE World Cadets Cup under-10 category.

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David meets Goliath: 9-year-old Indian Aarit Kapil draws with Magnus Carlsen in online battle

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Gukesh for his first-ever win against Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025

PM Narendra Modi congratulates D Gukesh for his first-ever win against Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025

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Magnus Carlsen beats Gukesh in nerve-wracking opening round of Norway Chess

‘You come at the king, you best not miss’: Magnus Carlsen after beating Gukesh in nerve-wracking opening round of Norway Chess

Chess, Sports | Magnus Carlsen rubbishes match-fixing allegations, reacts to backstage chat with Ian Nepomniachtchi during 2024 World Blitz Championship

Carlsen rubbishes match-fixing allegations, reacts to backstage chat with Nepomniachtchi

Chess, Sports: Top-ranked Magnus Carlsen confirms return to World Blitz Championship after jeans row

Chess: Top-ranked Magnus Carlsen confirms return to World Blitz Championship after jeans row

World No. 4 Arjun Erigaisi has had a stellar 2024 season. The 21-year-old became the youngest Indian to cross 2800 mark in live ELO ratings and also played a key role in India's historic victory at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Erigaisi stunned World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a blitz game at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament earlier this month. He speaks to Wion's Nikhil Mathur on that and much more.

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Three-year-old chess prodigy Anish Sarkar had the opportunity to meet and greet his idol Magnus Carlsen on Tuesday, November 12. Carlsen praised Anish, who became the youngest-rated player in chess history. Watch this report for more details!

Magnus Carlsen Meets 3-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Anish Sarkar

Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa lost to world number one Magnus Carlsen in the reverse fixture during the seventh round of the ongoing Norway Chess 2024 tournament, in Stavanger, on Tuesday (June 4).

Norway Chess: In-form R Praggnanandhaa loses to Magnus Carlsen in reverse fixture

India's rising sensation R Praggnanandhaa clinched his first-ever classical win over world number one Magnus Carlsen in the third round of the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger on Wednesday (May 29).

Norway Chess: R Praggnanandhaa registers maiden classical win over world number one Magnus Carlsen

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh received a hero's welcome upon return to the country as fans swamped the Chennai airport, waiting to catch a glimpse of the youngest challenger to the world title, following his triumph at the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto.

Watch | Candidates champion Gukesh D receives hero's welcome upon India return

Chess great Magnus Carlsen is launching a world Freestyle Chess tour as the variant of the game, also known as Chess960, is gaining in popularity, the world number one announced on Friday.

Chess: Norway's Magnus Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list

American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has denied using a 'sex toy' for cheating in the Sinquefield Cup against Magnus Carlsen in September 2022. Niemann had won the game but was accused of cheating by Carlsen.

Hans Niemann, US chess player, denies using sex toy for cheating in game against Magnus Carlsen

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Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa beats Magnus Carlsen again! Firouzja defeats Gukesh as title race heats up

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