Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Bibisara Assaubayeva to Debut at Norway Chess Women 2026
Bibisara Assaubayeva, a young and talented chess player, is going to play in a big chess tournament called Norway Chess Women for the first time in 2026.
She has won the Women’s World Blitz Championship three times and is very good at fast chess.
The tournament will be in Oslo, Norway, and will have six players playing against each other twice.
It’s a special event because it shows that women’s chess is just as important as men’s chess, and it’s going to be exciting to watch!
Bibisara Assaubayeva, a three-time Women’s World Blitz Champion, will make her debut at Norway Chess Women 2026.
At 21, she is one of the most dominant speed chess players of her generation, with a peak rating of 2513.
Assaubayeva’s participation marks her first appearance in the Norway Chess Women tournament, reflecting its commitment to showcasing elite female players.
Norway Chess Women 2026 will be held in Oslo, Norway, at Deichman Bjørvika from May 25 to June 5, 2026.
The tournament features a 6-player double round-robin format and promises intense competition and high-quality games for fans worldwide.
- Who
- Bibisara Assaubayeva, a three-time Women’s World Blitz Champion and Grandmaster
- What
- Her debut at the Norway Chess Women 2026 tournament
- When
- May 25 to June 5, 2026
- Where
- Oslo, Norway, at Deichman Bjørvika
- Why
- To showcase her skills and compete among elite female chess players
- Player
- Bibisara Assaubayeva
- Titles
- Three-time Women’s World Blitz Champion, Grandmaster
- Age
- 21
- Tournament
- Norway Chess Women 2026
- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Venue
- Deichman Bjørvika
- Tournament Format
- 6-player double round-robin
- Tournament Dates
- May 25 to June 5, 2026