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Venue: Oslo, Norway. 25 May- 5 June 2026.
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Prize Money - 700,000 NOK (~Rs.70.5 lakh) for the winner.
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Prize Fund - Equal distribution for men’s and women’s tournaments
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Participants: 6 players in each category (Men and Women).
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Men’s Championship
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R Praggnanandhaa (1st Indian to win this title)- 18 Points
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Wesley So (USA)- 17 Points
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Alireza Firouzja (France)- 15.5 Points
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6. D Gukesh
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Women’s Championship
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Bibisara Assaubayeva (Kazakhstan)- 16.5 Points
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5th Divya Deshmukh
6th Koneru Humpy
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Tamil Nadu Govt has given a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh to R Pragganandhaa.
