Praggnanandhaa Wins Norway Chess With Stunning 4-Game Winning Streak

GM Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu won Norway Chess 2026 after an extraordinary four-game winning streak from last place following a round six loss, defeating Vincent Keymer in the decisive final game to claim the title by one point ahead of Wesley So. His four consecutive classical victories over Firouzja, Carlsen, Gukesh, and Keymer secured the championship with a final score of 12/12 points. In the women’s tournament, GM Bibisara Assaubayeva clinched the title with a round to spare, finishing ahead of Zhu Jiner and Anna Muzychuk.