Stavanger (Norway), 25 May 2025: The youngest world champion Gukesh Dommaraju came to Stavanger on Saturday for the most appreciated game of the year in the Norway Chess 2025 planned to start from 26 May here at the head office of Serterkan 1 Sør-Norge.
For the first time since he was crowned the World Chess Champion, after he defeated Ding Liren in a best-of-14 game match in Singapore last year, 18-year-old Rard will meet World No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the classical format.
Speaking about the Norwegian icon Carlsen in his back garden about the Norwegian icon, Gukesh said: “I feel great to be here (in Stavanger). I have had good memories from Norway. World champion versus the number 1 player in the world.
The last time Gukesh participated in the chess of Norway was in 2023, where he finished third, so that the crucial FIDE circit points were needed to qualify for the 2024 candidates tournament. This achievement made him the third-youngest player in history to qualify for a candidate tournament, in the footsteps of Bobby Fischer and Magnus Carlsen.
By August 2023, Gukesh shattered another record and became the youngest player ever to achieve a rating of 2750. A month later, in Sepcess this distinction. He stood on a song in 2024 from the year with the first place at Tata Steel Masters in January, he domadized the candidate tournament and secure his place in the World Chess Championship competition. At the Olympiade he led Team India to Gold and earned an individual gold medal on board one with an excellent performance.
Gukesh, who keeps himself informed of the specific expectations of the recent success, said: “It’s a new level. But if I see it as a challenge to offer myself that and to do my best.”
One of the challenges in a classic game, Gukesh thinks that one of the things to vary about is fighting his own thoughts. “In a classic game you finally play five hours and those are the times that you cannot think of the game. From the comment you make.
The draw for the Norway Chess 2025 and Norway Chess Women 2025 will be held late in the day.
Arjun Erigaisi of India will also occur in the Norway chess, which will have one of the strongest line-up, including Hikaru Nakamura (US), Fabian (India), Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine), Vaishali R (India) and Sarasadat Khademalsiehieh (Spain.
About Norway Chess
Norway Chess is one of the world’s most important chess tournaments that brings together the best male and female players in a distinctive size with a double round-robin with 6 players. The introduction of Norway chess women in 2024, with equal prize funds for men and women, underlines the dedication of the event to gender equality and innovation in sport. Norway Schaak 2025 takes place from 26 May to 6 June. Norway Summit, the annual multidisciplinary conference on new technology, innovation and the economy, takes place every year in the chess of Norway and is planned for 4 June in 2025.
