Praggnanandhaa Confirmed for Norway Chess 2026

R Praggnanandhaa, a talented young chess player from India, has confirmed that he will be playing in the Norway Chess tournament in 2026.

This will be his third time participating in the event.

He has had some great successes in the past, like winning the tournament in 2022 and beating the world's top player, Magnus Carlsen, in 2024.

He is really good at chess and has reached a high ranking of number four in the world.

He is also part of the Indian team that won gold at the Chess Olympiad in 2024.

People are excited to see him play again in Norway Chess 2026.

Praggnanandhaa himself is looking forward to returning, calling it the most exciting format he has played.

The organizers are also happy to have him back, praising his consistency and ambition.