{"success":true,"post":{"title":"Praggnanandhaa takes Norway Chess title after scorig four wins in a row","url":"https://en.chessbase.com/post/norway-chess-2026-10","date_unix":1780735200,"date_pl":"3 godz. temu","date_original":"Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:40:00 GMT","description":"Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won the fourteenth edition of Norway Chess after beating Vincent Keymer in the final round, completing an impressive run of four consecutive classical victories. The 20-year-old from Chennai overtook Wesley So, who drew Alireza Firouzja in classical play and won the Armageddon decider to finish second. Firouzja took third place, while Magnus Carlsen climbed to fourth by defeating world champion Gukesh Dommaraju. | Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza","full_content":"In this dynamic and practical video course, IM Andrew Martin arms you with powerful antidotes to White’s most annoying sidelines.\n\nPraggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won the fourteenth edition of the Norway Chess super-tournament after defeating Vincent Keymer with the white pieces in their final-round classical encounter. The 20-year-old from Chennai entered the last day half a point behind Wesley So, but a classical win over Keymer allowed him to overtake the US grandmaster and claim outright victory in Oslo.\n\nPragg's finish was the decisive feature of the event. After losing two classical games in a row in rounds five and six, he responded with four consecutive classical victories from rounds seven to ten. His run included wins over Alireza Firouzja, Gukesh Dommaraju, Magnus Carlsen and now Keymer, while he remarkably had also defeated Carlsen in their first classical encounter earlier in the tournament.\n\nHow to attack - principles of trainingMost players prefer to attack rather than defend. But what is the correct way to do it? GM Dr Karsten Müller has compiled many rules and motifs to guide you, along with sharpening your intuition for the exceptions.\n\nSo began the final round as the sole leader and faced Alireza Firouzja with the black pieces. Their classical game was drawn, and So went on to win the Armageddon decider.\n\nPragg drew only two of his ten classical games in the Norwegian capital. His uncompromising score brought him 15.2 rating points and lifted him to 11th place on the live rating list. The victory also marked a strong response to his difficult Candidates Tournament campaign, where he finished in a share of sixth place with 6/14 points.\n\nAfter the tournament, Pragg said he did not want to focus on the next Candidates cycle for now, preferring instead to enjoy his games.\n\nPragg's last major tournament victory had come in June 2025, when he won the UzChess Cup ahead of a field that included Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov, among others. That result completed a strong first half of 2025 for Pragg, who also won the Tata Steel Masters and the Superbet Chess Classic. The second half of the year was less successful, though he still tied for first with So at the Sinquefield Cup before losing the playoff, and also shared first place at the London Chess Classic Open, where he was the clear rating favourite.\n\nPraggnanandhaa Rameshbabu taking a stroll at the Deichman Bjorvika Public Library in Oslo | Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza\n\nThe ever-humble Pragg giving a laid-back interview | Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza\n\nFritz 21YOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.FRITZ is more than just a chess engine – it’s a training revolution! Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.\n\nTime to indulge the fans! | Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza\n\nFirouzja finished third in Oslo after playing the event with an injured ankle. The French representative had led during the first half of the tournament, but consecutive losses in rounds six and seven allowed So to take over, before Pragg's late decided the final standings.\n\nMagnus Carlsen climbed to fourth place by defeating world champion Gukesh with the white pieces in their final-round classical game. It was a disappointing event for the Norwegian, who lost four classical games, won three and drew three in his home tournament.\n\nGukesh ended the tournament in last place. The reigning world champion lost five classical games, won one and drew four, while winning two of his four Armageddon deciders. His result cost him 14.8 rating points and saw him fall eight places on the live rating list, where he now stands 26th in the world.\n\nCheck out Karsten Müller's Endgame Magic show with Pragg!\n\nUnderstanding Middlegame Strategy Vol.14 Reversed Colour Systems – Benoni, Blumenfeld and Benko GambitYou will learn how Black's dynamic piece activity and structural counterplay more than compensate for White's extra tempo in the colour-reversed setups.The Benoni family of openings has toppled world champions, decided match games under the highest pressure, and rewarded those brave enough to play them with some of the most electrifying chess imaginable. In this Fritztrainer, Grandmaster Ivan Sokolov -  continuing his successful series \"Understanding Middlegame Structures\" - takes you deep inside the complexities of the Colour-Reversed Benoni, the Colour-Reversed Benko Gambit, and the Colour-Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit. Free sample video: Introduction Free sample video: Colour Reversed Banoni - Game 1\n\nPraggnanandhaa Rameshbabu facing Vincent Keymer | Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza\n\nMaster Class Vol.20 - Bent LarsenIn this video course experts examine the games of Bent Larsen. Let them show you which openings Larsen chose, where his strength in middlegames were, how he outplayed his opponents in the endgame & you’ll get a glimpse of his tactical abilities!Bent Larsen (1935–2010) was the greatest chess player in Danish history, and for a time, the second-strongest player in the Western world behind Bobby Fischer. Between 1954 and 1971, he won the Danish Championship six times, and achieved numerous international tournament victories throughout his career.  Free video sample: Introduction to Bent Larsen by Peter Heine Nielsen Free video sample: Introduction to the Opening Section\n\nTwo players who underperformed in Oslo - Magnus Carlsen and world champion Gukesh Dommaraju | Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza\n\nFritz 21YOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.FRITZ is more than just a chess engine – it’s a training revolution! Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.\n\nWesley So finished in second place | Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza\n\nAlireza Firouzja claimed third place | Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza\n\nYOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.\n\nIn this volume, we dive into core aspects of chess technique. Smyslov taught the principle of tactical hierarchy, “checks, double attacks, and unprotected pieces”, and Mikhalchishin demonstrates how this method of calculation is vital.\n\nVideos: Nico Zwirs examines two Petroffs from the 2026 Candidates. Robert Ris has a tip against the Caro-Kann Advance Variation with 3…c5. Fiona Sieber reveals a surprise weapon against the Najdorf. ‘Lucky Bag’ with 40 analyses by Ganguly, L'Ami et al.\n\nYOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.\n\nIn this powerful new course, endgame expert Karsten Müller teams up with rising star Leon Mendonca to deliver what truly matters: 10 essential rules that every player must know.\n\nLearn from legends! Get the full Master Class series on the World Champions at a discounted bundle price.\n\nIn this video course experts examine the games of Bent Larsen. Let them show you which openings Larsen chose, whe","guid":"https://en.chessbase.com/post/norway-chess-2026-10"},"position":1,"total_cached":10,"cache_age":0}