Women's Tournament
Divya Deshmukh to debut as youngest player in Norway Chess Women 2026
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Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh, 19, has been invited to the Norway Chess Women tournament in Oslo, marking her as the youngest participant since its 2024 launch. Following a stellar 2025 season where she won the FIDE Women’s World Cup and earned the GM title, she joins Bibisara Assaubayeva and Anna Muzychuk in the six-player field. The event, set for May 25 to June 5, underscores growing gender equality in elite chess.
Sweden remained atop the women's curling standings despite a first loss, while Switzerland and Canada secured semifinal spots in the men's tournament. The United States and Switzerland tied for second in women's play at 5-2. Three sessions of round-robin action are set for Wednesday before the playoffs begin.
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Reigning champion Anna Muzychuk will return to the Norway Chess Women tournament in 2026 to defend her title. The Ukrainian grandmaster, a three-time world champion in rapid and blitz chess, aims for a second consecutive victory. The event, held in Oslo, promotes gender equality in professional chess.