Norway Chess full schedule: After Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen on Monday, here are key dates to track

By | May 26, 2025

📅 Full Schedule: Norway Chess 2025

The tournament follows a double round-robin format, with each player facing every other participant twice—once with white pieces and once with black. All rounds begin at 5:00 PM Central European Time (CET), which corresponds to 8:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). norwaychess.nonorwaychess.no

  • Round 1: Monday, May 26
  • Round 2: Tuesday, May 27
  • Round 3: Wednesday, May 28
  • Round 4: Thursday, May 29
  • Rest Day: Friday, May 30
  • Round 5: Saturday, May 31
  • Round 6: Sunday, June 1
  • Round 7: Monday, June 2
  • Round 8: Tuesday, June 3
  • Rest Day: Wednesday, June 4
  • Round 9: Thursday, June 5
  • Round 10: Friday, June 6The Indian Express+3norwaychess.no+3chess-calendar.eu+3

In the event of a tie at the top of the standings, tiebreak matches are scheduled for Friday, June 6, starting at 10:00 PM CET (1:30 AM IST on June 7). norwaychess.no

🔍 Key Highlights and Matchups

  • Opening Clash: The tournament opened with a high-profile match between World Champion D Gukesh and former World Champion Magnus Carlsen, setting the tone for an intense competition. The Times of India+1The Times of India+1
  • Indian Contenders: India’s top grandmasters, D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi, are representing the country. Erigaisi, making his debut at Norway Chess, recently became only the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to reach an ELO rating of 2800. norwaychess.no+4The Times of India+4Financial Times+4The Indian Express
  • Global Stars: The tournament features a world-class lineup, including top-ranked Magnus Carlsen of Norway and American star Hikaru Nakamura. The Times of India

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