Overview
- Norway Chess organizers announced his entry on January 20 and welcomed his return, with COO Benedicte Westre Skog praising his past performances.
- The event is scheduled for May 25 to June 5 at Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo, according to the organizers.
- This will be his third appearance at Norway Chess after winning the Open title in 2022 and scoring a first classical win over Magnus Carlsen there in 2024.
- He has reached a career-high world No. 4 ranking with a peak rating of 2785, per agency reports.
- Magnus Carlsen was confirmed earlier for the six-player elite field, which organizers are unveiling progressively.