Norway Chess 2026 concludes with Praggnanandhaa and Assaubayeva as champions
OSLO: Norway Chess 2026 concluded in Oslo on Friday with a dramatic final round, as Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa claimed the title with a decisive classical victory.
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Second-string Spain held by Iraq in low-key World Cup send-off
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Praggnanandhaa takes down Carlsen for a second time in a row
OSLO: Round eight of Norway Chess 2026 delivered a crucial outcome in Oslo on Wednesday, with two decisive classical games and one Armageddon battle adding new tension to the race for first place.