Gukesh Dommaraju to Face Magnus Carlsen in High-Stakes Chess Contest at Norway Chess 2025
The world of chess is abuzz with excitement as the youngest-ever world champion, Gukesh Dommaraju, gears up to take on Magnus Carlsen, the world’s No. 1 player, in a high-stakes contest at this year’s Norway Chess 2025. The tournament, scheduled to take place in Stavanger from May 26 to June 6, promises to be a thrilling battle between two chess prodigies.
At an event hosted by the Norway Chess and Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai (SJAM) in Mumbai, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand expressed his support for the young chess sensation from Chennai. Anand highlighted the remarkable success Gukesh has achieved in 2024, including winning the Tata Steel Masters, leading India to gold at the Chess Olympiad, and claiming the World Championship title.
The star-studded line-up for this year’s Norway Chess includes top players like Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, and Gukesh D. among the men, while the Norway Chess Women will feature reigning Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun, Koneru Humpy, and Vaishali Rameshbabu, among others. Both tournaments will follow a 6-player double round-robin format, promising intense competition.
Anand, drawing from his own experience playing at Norway Chess, emphasized the tournament’s unique and innovative format, making it a premier event in the world of chess. With the top 5 players in the world participating this year, the contest is expected to be nail-biting for chess aficionados.
Kjell Madland, the Managing Director of Norway Chess, expressed his excitement about hosting the Gukesh vs. Carlsen clash and hinted at the possibility of hosting the fixture in India in the future. The growing strength of Indian chess players has been a significant factor in the success and popularity of tournaments like Norway Chess.
As the chess world eagerly awaits the showdown between Gukesh and Carlsen, the Norway Chess 2025 promises to be a spectacle of strategic brilliance and intense competition. Stay tuned for more updates on this highly-anticipated event.