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More information about Norway Chess Open 2026 will be shared when available.

Norway Chess
Open Tournaments


Pairings and Results

IM Svyatoslav Bazakutska, 2024 Norway Chess Open winner | Photo by Stev Bonhage
2024 Norway Chess Open – GM group – winner, IM Svyatoslav Bazakutska | Photo by Stev Bonhage


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2025 Tournaments

GM group

26 May -1 June, 2025
2000+ rating group
9 rounds Swiss Tournament
Registrations until May 20th
Suitable for title norms
13 000€ prize fund


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Elo group

26 May – 1 June 2025
All rating categories
9 rounds Swiss Tournament
Registrations until May 25th
Not suitable for title norms
2,000€ prize fund


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Saturday blitz!

May 31st, 2025 @ 12:00
All in 1 group
11 rounds Swiss Tournament
Registrations on the spot
3 minutes + 2 seconds per move
Prize fund approx 1400€


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Venue

The playing venue is IMI Forum (Gunnar Warebergs gate 15, 4021 Stavanger), and is a short walk from the hotel.

The playing hotel offers participants and their accompanying persons a discounted price for hotel rooms with breakfast buffet.

Photo credits: Atle Havnerås

Norway Chess

As a participant in the Norway Chess Open GM Tournament, you can enter for free to watch the the Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women’s supertournaments.

Super Tournament:
Dates:
May 26 – June 6, 2025​

Timetable: Rounds start at 5PM local time

Address: SR-Bank
Christen Tranes Gate 35, 4007 Stavanger​

! Please be advised that this is the info for the super tournament. The Open Tournament is at another venue!


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2024 Norway Chess & Norway Chess Women line-up | Photo: Stev Bonhage
The 2024 Norway Chess Champion, GM Magnus Carlsen | Photo: Maria Emelianova

Live the pro experience of Norway Chess

Experience the thrill of competing in the Norway Chess Open tournament firsthand, right next to the top of the world!


Registration for 2025 tournaments