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 – all players in the same group
Classical time control (90+30)
No double rounds
Details
Rounds
7 rounds Swiss tournament in 7 days, no double rounds. All players in one group
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 May 6th. to conform participation.
Payment after May 6th: Start fee increased with 10€ / 100 NOK
Prizes
1. 7.500 NOK
2. 5.000 NOK
3. 3.500 NOK
Best female: 2.500 NOK
65+ 2.500 NOK
If a player is not present at the prize ceremony, the prize is reduced by 500NOK.
Rating Prizes
u2000: 2.500 NOK
u1800: 2.500 NOK
u1600: 2.500 NOK
Book prizes to no. 2 and 3 in each rating category.
To win book prize, you have to be present at the prize ceremony.
Only 1 prize per player across all categories.
Accomodation
There are currently no deals in place, but the official Norway Chess Hotel is Thon Hotel Opera
Participants
A list of registered participants is available here
Waiting list
When the tournament is fully booked, we will organize a Witing List. If you wish to be placed on the waiting list, please send an e-mail: kristoffer@sjakkhuset.no
The Prize Winners of the May Edition
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.
