Norway Chess 2025: Carlsen wins seventh title, Gukesh third; Muzychuk wins women's event, Humpy third
Norway Chess 2025 concluded on 6 June 2025 with Magnus Carlsen winning his seventh title and D. Gukesh finishing third, while Anna Muzychuk won the women's event with Koneru Humpy third.
Summary
Norway Chess 2025, the 13th edition of the tournament, concluded on 6 June 2025 with Magnus Carlsen winning his 7th Norway Chess title on 16 points after drawing with India's Arjun Erigaisi in the final round. Fabiano Caruana finished second on 15.5 points after beating world champion D. Gukesh in the last round, and Gukesh finished third on 14.5 points, ahead of Hikaru Nakamura; Erigaisi was fifth. In Norway Chess Women, Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk won the title with 16.5 points, Lei Tingjie was second with 16, and India's Koneru Humpy was third with 15, while R. Vaishali finished fifth.
Key facts
- Concluded
- 6 Jun 2025 (13th edition)
- Open winner
- Magnus Carlsen, 16 pts (7th title)
- Gukesh
- Third, 14.5 pts
- Women's winner
- Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine), 16.5 pts
- Humpy
- Third, 15 pts
- Other Indians
- Arjun Erigaisi 5th (open), R. Vaishali 5th (women)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Magnus Carlsen's win at Norway Chess 2025 was his which Norway Chess title?
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Correct answer: B — 7th
Magnus Carlsen won his 7th Norway Chess title with 16 points.
Who won Norway Chess Women 2025, which concluded on 6 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Anna Muzychuk
Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk won Norway Chess Women 2025 with 16.5 points.
Consider the following statements about Indian players at Norway Chess 2025: 1. D. Gukesh finished third in the open section. 2. Koneru Humpy finished third in the women's section. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. D. Gukesh finished third in the open section with 14.5 points, and Koneru Humpy finished third in the women's section with 15 points.