By Afiur
June 02, 2026
The headline result in Round 7 of Norway Chess 2026 in Oslo saw R Praggnanandhaa defeat Alireza Firouzja in classical play.
The Indian star outplayed Firouzja in a long, hard-fought battle before converting his advantage with precise and confident technique.
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer played out a closely contested classical draw after an intense encounter.
The remaining classical encounter between World Champion D Gukesh and Wesley So also ended in a hard-fought draw after a tense battle.
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, Vincent Keymer, and R Praggnanandhaa are all closely grouped behind on 9 points, keeping the title race finely poised.