Norway Chess
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.
Germany's top chess player, Vincent Keymer, has been announced as a participant for the 2026 Norway Chess tournament, joining Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa. The event, set for May 25 to June 5 in Oslo, continues to build an elite field without including world champion D Gukesh. Keymer's rapid rise to world number four highlights his growing prominence in international chess.
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Germany's top chess player, Vincent Keymer, will make his first appearance at the prestigious Norway Chess tournament in 2026. The 20-year-old has risen rapidly in the rankings, reaching world number four after strong performances. He expressed excitement about competing against the elite field in Oslo.