Norway Chess moves to Oslo, and so does the Open tournament.

In collaboration with The Good Knight, the first chess bar in the world, the Open Tournaments and the side events will be held at this fine establishment.

This year, the Open will not be one, but two standard-rated tournaments with 7 rounds played over 7 days.

There will be no double rounds, and all games will be played during the daytime, allowing players to visit the main Norway Chess Tournament or take part in the evening side events at The Good Knight — or both!

Main Schedule:

Norway Chess Open 2026 May Edition:
May 23 to May 29. 7 rounds. All rounds start 10am (CET).
Norway Chess Open 2026 June Edition:
June 1 to June 7. 7 rounds. All rounds start 10am (CET).
Side Events:
Social Knights — almost all evenings from 23 May to 7 June.

All Social Knights:

FIDE Rated Blitz:
Sunday 24th May 17:00 . 11 rounds / 3+2

FIDE Rated Rapid:
Monday 25th May 17:00 7 rounds / 10+5

Pub Chess Tournament (20+):
Friday 29th May 18:00 – 7 rounds / 5+3

Pub Chess Tournament (20+):
Saturday 30th May 18:00 – 7 rounds / 5+3

Oslo Sjakktreningsfestival (Norwegian) GM Training Camp (16+): 
Saturday 30. may – Sunday 31. may 10:00-16:00

Freestyle Pub Chess Tournament (20+): 
June 1st @ 18:00 – 5 rounds / 10+5

Rapid Pub Chess Tournament (20+):
June 2nd @ 18:00 – 5 rounds / 10+5

Half Marathon Blitz Chess Tournament (20+):
21 Rounds June 3 @ 18:00-23:00

Pub Chess Tournament (20+):
June 5th @ 18:00- 7 rounds / 5+3

Pub Chess Tournament (20+):
June 6th @ 18:00- 7 rounds / 5+3