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Norway Chess 2026 Preview: Carlsen and Gukesh Meet Again as Tournament Moves to Oslo

Norway Chess moves from Stavanger to Oslo for its 14th edition, with Magnus Carlsen hosting Gukesh, Keymer, Firouzja, Pragg, and So at the Deichman Bjørvika library. The women's event features equal prize money for the first time, with World Champion Ju Wenjun and defending champion Anna Muzychuk headlining. Here's everything you need to know.

Magnus CarlsenVincent KeymerAlireza FirouzjaPraggnanandhaa Rameshbabu+8 more
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Keymer Wins GCT Bucharest: First Grand Chess Tour Title After Final-Round Victory Over Van Foreest

Vincent Keymer clinched his first Grand Chess Tour title with a decisive final-round win over Jorden van Foreest in Bucharest. The 21-year-old German finished on 6/9, half a point ahead of Fabiano Caruana, who missed a chance to force tiebreaks when he failed to spot a winning tactic against MVL.

Vincent KeymerFabiano CaruanaJavokhir SindarovJorden van Foreest+5 more
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GCT Bucharest: Caruana, Keymer, and Van Foreest Tied for First as Firouzja's Injury Shakes Up the Tournament

Seven rounds into the Super Chess Classic Romania and three players share the lead at 4½/7. But the headlines belong to Alireza Firouzja, who played two games from a hotel bed before withdrawing with an ankle injury, and to Praggnanandhaa, who ended Sindarov's 53-game unbeaten streak on day two.

Fabiano CaruanaVincent KeymerJorden van ForeestAlireza Firouzja+6 more

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