May Edition
Norway Chess Open - May Edition
Norway Chess Open 2026 includes two Open tournaments — with the May Edition taking place from 23–29 May 2026 in Oslo.
7 rounds
Classical time control (90+30)
No double rounds
Details
Rounds
7 rounds Swiss tournament in 7 days, no double rounds.
Time control
90 minutes for the entire game with a 30 second increment from move 1.
Start time
All rounds start at 10:00am (CET).
Default Time
The default time is 1 hour, after which the player loses the game,
Playing Venue
All the games will be played at The Good Knight in the centre of Oslo.
Registration
Registration will be done on the Tournament Service website.
Start fee
The start fee is 990 NOK / €90. Start fee must be paid within April 1st. to conform participation.
Prizes
1. 7.500 NOK
2. 5.000 NOK
3. 3.500 NOK
Best female: 2.500 NOK
Rating Prizes
u2000: 2.500 NOK
u1800: 2.500 NOK
u1600: 2.500 NOK
65+: 2.500 NOK
Book prizes to no. 2 and 3 in each rating category.
Prizes dependant on at least 64 players. Prizes based on standard rating at the time of the tournament. Maximum number of players is 72.
Payment information:
Account no (for Norwegians): 97103403743
IBAN: NO94 97103403743
BIC/Swift: SBAKNOBBXXX
Bank Name: DNB Bank ASA / Sbanken
Beneficiary: Kristoffer Gressli
Playing Venue
Norway Chess Open takes place at The Good Knight, in the middle of Oslo, and within walking distance of everything in Oslo. Just 10 minutes walk to Deichman Bjørvika where the main Norway Chess tournament will be played.
Norway Chess
Norway Chess Open takes place alongside Norway Chess – a premier event that brings together many of the world’s strongest chess players.
