R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title

R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title

¨     R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title on 5 June 2026.

¨     The 20-year-old Grandmaster secured the title in Oslo by defeating Germany’s Vincent Keymer in the final round.

¨     He finished the tournament with a total of 18 points, topping the standings.

¨     Norway Chess is an elite classical chess tournament held annually in Oslo, Norway.

¨     The 2026 edition of Norway Chess was held from 25 May to 5 June.

¨     The tournament featured top players including Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh, Alireza Firouzja, Wesley So, and Vincent Keymer.

¨     Classical chess refers to standard time-control games used in top-level tournaments and World Championship events.

¨     Norway Chess primarily uses the classical format for its main standings.

¨     Praggnanandhaa won his final four classical games in the 2026 edition of the tournament.

¨     He defeated Magnus Carlsen twice in classical games during the same event.

¨     He also recorded a classical victory against reigning World Champion D Gukesh.