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• Norway Chess: Firouzja obtains first-ever classical win over Carlsen

  Alireza Firouzja opened Norway Chess in Oslo with his first-ever classical win over Magnus Carlsen, defeating the defending champion despite playing with an injured ankle. The remaining two matches went to Armageddon after draws i the classical games, with Gukesh Dommaraju beating Vincent Keymer following a 144-move struggle, and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu defeating Wesley So to complete a strong first round for the players with the white pieces. | Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza

• European Women's Championship: A few upsets on opening day in Batumi

  The 2026 European Women's Chess Championship kicked off in Batumi with 165 players from 32 federations competing for the continental title and ten places in the next FIDE Women's World Cup. The opening round saw several higher-rated players defeated, including Klaudia Kulon and Irina Bulmaga, while four games on the top ten boards were drawn after the favourites failed to convert or had to defend difficult positions. | Pictured: Oliwia Kiolbasa (Poland) | Photo: European Chess Union

• Norway Chess - Live!

  The 14th edition of the Norway Chess super-tournament is taking place from 25 May to 5 June at Deichman Bjorvika in Oslo. An open event and a women's event are being played concurrently with an identical number of players, the same format and an equivalent prize fund. Both world champions - Ju Wenjun and Gukesh Dommaraju - are participating, besides world number one Magnus Carlsen. | Follow the games live starting at 17.00 CEST (11.00 ET, 20.30 IST) | Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza