Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa Beats Gukesh as Title Race Heads Into Final Round

Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh, in race for Norway Chess title

Defeats the world champion in Round 9 for his third classical win in a row. Bibisara wins women’s title with a round to spare

Kazakhstan’s Bibisara Assaubayeva Wins Norway Chess 2026 Title

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakh chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva secured the Norway Chess Women 2026 title ahead of the final round after a strong showing at one of the world’s most prestigious chess tournaments, held in Oslo from May 25 to June 5. Photo credit: Norway Chess The 22-year-old entered the ninth and penultimate round as the tournament leader and needed only one po…

Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh as title race heads into final round

R Praggnanandhaa defeated world champion Gukesh in a crucial classical game to remain in contention for the Norway Chess 2026 title, while Bibisara Assaubayeva secured the women's crown with a round to spare.

Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh to remain in contention for top prize

When R. Praggnanandhaa and D. Gukesh faced off in the ninth and penultimate round of Norway Chess, it was the former who won with black in 34 moves to roar back into title contention.

After Carlsen, Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh to go second at Norway Chess

R Praggnanandhaa beat World Champion D Gukesh in Round 9 of Norway Chess 2026, moving into second place on 15 points, just half a point behind leader Wesley So. His winning streak has put him in strong title contention.

Norway Chess: R Praggnanandhaa takes revenge on world champion D Gukesh; title race goes to final day

Chess News: NEW DELHI: Alireza Firouzja. Magnus Carlsen. Dommaraju Gukesh. These were the names of the opponents Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa faced, or, more accurat.