R Praggnanandhaa Makes History as First Indian to Win Norway Chess 2026

by Devansh Singh - 05/06/2026

R Praggnanandhaa created history after winning the Norway Chess 2026. In the final round, Praggnanandhaa defeated Vincent Keymer with the white pieces to win the title. Pragg scored 4 consecutive classical wins to finish the tournament. Norway Chess 2026 was one of the strongest tournaments of the year. According to the numbers, it was even stronger than the candidates. It was one of the biggest achievements of Pragg's career as he became the 1st Indian to win Norway Chess. Photo: Michal Walusza / Norway Chess

The Winstreak

In the first 6 games, Praggnanandhaa lost 3 classical games, and Wesley So was clearly leading the field. After that, he won his 7th round against Alireza Firouzja, then Magnus Carlsen, then World Champion D Gukesh, and finally won on demand against Vincent Keymer in the final round. Wesley So drew his final game against Alireza Firouzja, which helped Pragg win the title.