June 3, Oslo – Round eight of Norway Chess 2026 delivered a crucial day in Oslo, with two decisive classical games and one Armageddon battle adding new tension to the race for first place.

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Alireza Firouzja scored an important classical victory against World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju. Playing with the white pieces, Firouzja navigated a tense endgame and kept his composure in mutual time pressure to convert a valuable win. The result moves him to within one point of tournament leader Wesley So.

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 Wesley So remains in front despite setback

June 2, Oslo: Round seven of Norway Chess 2026 kept the pressure on in Oslo, with a decisive classical result and two tense Armageddon battles. The headline result came when PraggnanandhaaRameshbabu defeated Alireza Firouzja in classical chess. The Indian star outplayed Firouzja in a long struggle and converted his advantage with confident technique to score a crucial victory. The result tightens the race at the top of the standings and hands Firouzja his second classical defeat of the tournament.

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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer played a hard-fought classical draw after a long encounter in which neither player could break through. Carlsen later prevailed in the Armageddon game to secure the extra points and remain within striking distance of the leaders. The remaining game between World Champion GukeshDommaraju and Wesley So also ended in a draw after a tense battle. Gukesh went on to win the Armageddon game, collecting the additional points. Following round seven, Wesley So continues to lead the tournament with 12.5 points.

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June 1, 2026 – Round six of Norway Chess produced another dramatic day of chess in Oslo, with all three games in the tournament ending decisively. World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen scored an important victory against tournament leader Alireza Firouzja. Playing with the white pieces, Carlsen gradually increased the pressure in a tense strategic battle before converting his advantage in the later stages.

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The win brings the Norwegian star closer to the leaders and hands Firouzja his first classical defeat of the tournament. Wesley So claimed a crucial victory over PraggnanandhaaRameshbabu in a long encounter. So handled the complications confidently and converted his chances in the endgame to secure the full three points. The victory moves the American grandmaster into the top of the standings. The third decisive result came when Vincent Keymer defeated reigning World Champion GukeshDommaraju. Keymer maintained the initiative for much of the game and capitalized on his opportunities to score a valuable victory against the World Champion. Following round six, Wesley So leads Norway Chess, with Alireza Firouzja remaining close behind as the battle for first place remains wide open.

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