Norway Chess is Norway’s top tournament and has run every year since 2013. Magnus Carlsen has won it 6 times. It features a unique anti-draw format – every draw goes to an Armageddon game, where the player with white must win.
Tournament Details
- Dates: 25th May-6th June
- Location: Stavanger, Norway
- Prize Fund: NOK 1.6m
- Time Control: 120 minutes + 10 seconds per move from 41. In case of a draw, every game goes to Armageddon.
- Live: Norway Chess 2025 live
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Round / Event |
Time Zone |
| Monday May 26th |
5pm |
Round 1 |
CEST |
| Tuesday May 27th |
5pm |
Round 2 |
CEST |
| Wednesday May 28th |
5pm |
Round 3 |
CEST |
| Wednesday May 28th |
TBD |
Norway Chess Children’s Tournament |
CEST |
| Thursday May 29th |
5pm |
Round 4 |
CEST |
| Friday May 30th |
— |
Rest day (no round) Norway Chess Games |
CEST |
| Saturday May 31st |
5pm |
Round 5 |
CEST |
| Sunday June 1st |
5pm |
Round 6 |
CEST |
| Monday June 2nd |
5pm |
Round 7 |
CEST |
| Tuesday June 3rd |
5pm |
Round 8 |
CEST |
| Wednesday June 4th |
— |
Rest day (no round) |
CEST |
| Wednesday June 4th |
10am-3pm (doors open 9am) |
Norway Summit “The Next Move” |
CEST |
| Thursday June 5th |
5pm |
Round 9 |
CEST |
| Friday June 6th |
5pm |
Round 10 |
CEST |
