Total Chess

Total Chess World Championship Tour
♟️ Fast Classic, Rapid & Blitz
🗓️ Pilot: 10-24 November 2026
🤝 Founded by @NorwayChess | FIDE approved

[Norway Chess @NorwayChess]

WESLEY BEATS MAGNUS ���🔥

This is the second time ever for Wesley to win a classical game against the World #1!

This is the third classical loss for Magnus 😬

#NorwayChess

[Norway Chess @NorwayChess]

"Personally, I would not mind if one of the monitors of my game was switched out with PSG vs Arsenal" - Magnus on the confessional booth today.

#NorwayChess @Arsenal

[Anna Rudolf @Anna_Chess]

Magnus joins our studio after taking down World Champion Gukesh in their highly anticipated clash at Norway Chess 🔥🇳🇴

Day 5 today, can the GOAT continue winning and catch tournament leader Alireza Firouzja?

📷: Norway Chess / Signator & @MichaWalusza

#norwaychess #chess

[Norway Chess @NorwayChess]

Bibisara brought some support to Norway 🤗

#NorwayChess

[Norway Chess @NorwayChess]

A year later, they meet again!

Predictions for today? 😬

#NorwayChess

[Norway Chess @NorwayChess]

Oops, he did it again! 🔥🇮🇳

#NorwayChess

[Norway Chess @NorwayChess]

The thoughts going through Magnus’ head during a chess game… 💭😂 please listen @NBA

#NorwayChess

[Norway Chess @NorwayChess]

Magnus vs Vincent 🔥♟️

Round 2 has started! Will Magnus bounce back after yesterday’s loss?

#NorwayChess

[Total Chess @TotalChess]

🗣️ "I am a big fan of the format for Total Chess World Championship, looking forward to it!" - Alireza Firouzja on Total Chess at ChessBase India

#TotalChess #TotalChessTour
📷 Michal Walusza & Stev Bonhage

[Total Chess @TotalChess]

🇮🇳 The winner of the Women's Candidates, Vaishali, finds out she has qualified for Total Chess 2026 ♟️ 🔥

Both Rameshbabu siblings have now qualified. Vaishali earned her spot by winning the Women's Candidates. Pragg had already secured his by rating.

They are both in for the Total Chess pilot tournament, November 10-24.

#TotalChess

[Total Chess @TotalChess]

One moment. Two photos.

🥇 Sindarov. 🥈 Bibisara. Their selfie.

Candidates winner 🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov and Women's Candidates silver medalist 🇰🇿 Bibisara Assaubayeva close out the tournament in style.

#FIDECandidates #TotalChess

[Total Chess @TotalChess]

One moment. Two photos.

🥇 Sindarov. 🥈 Bibisara. Their selfie.

Candidates winner 🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov and Women's Candidates silver medalist 🇰🇿 Bibisara Assaubayeva close out the tournament in style.

#FIDECandidates #TotalChess

[Norway Chess @NorwayChess]

🇺🇿 SINDAROV DOES IT 🔥 🏆

Javokhir Sindarov is the 2026 FIDE Candidates winner!

The 20-year-old Uzbek will challenge World Champion Gukesh D for the chess crown ♟️

Six wins. Seven draws. Zero losses.
A record-breaking performance in the most demanding qualifier in chess. And clinched with a round to spare 🤯

📷 Yoav Nis / FIDE
#NorwayChess #FIDECandidates

[Norway Chess @NorwayChess]

👀 Hikaru is reacting to the Sindarov vs Fabiano opening just like the rest of us.

Round 11 - FIDE Candidates

#NorwayChess #Chess #FIDECandidates

[Tarjei J. Svensen @TarjeiJS]

"The transaction values Norway Chess at $35 million. One of the new investors is cross-country skiing star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, who won six gold medals at the Winter Olympics in February."

[Tunde Onakoya @Tunde_OD]

Chess is really getting a lot of investment traction in Norway. Love to see it

[Total Chess @TotalChess]

11 Olympic golds. Now invested in chess ♟️⛷️

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo on investing in Norway Chess and the Total Chess World Championship Tour:
🗣️ “For me, chess is an exciting long-term investment. I strongly believe in the concept, and I see that, together with many others, I can help create value in a broad and highly international sport.”

#TotalChess #NorwayChess #Chess

Photo: Ola Høsflot Klæbo

[Total Chess @TotalChess]

Chess just got its most decorated Winter Olympian ♟️⛷️

Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, 11 Olympic golds, the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time, is now an investor in Norway Chess AS and the Total Chess World Championship Tour. He is joined by Knut Ugland, Hans Øivind Nordvik, and other prominent Norwegian business figures with experience building sport at the highest level.

Norway Chess has completed a $10 million share issue, valuing the company at $35 million. The Total Chess World Championship Tour has FIDE approval for at least 16 years, a minimum annual prize fund of $2.7 million, and the title of FIDE World Combined Champion on the line.

The game is growing 🥇♟️

Read the full press release: https://t.co/Stjd0ZVaxq

Photo from left: Knut Ugland, Kjell Madland and Hans Øivind Nordvik
Photo by: Kristianne Marøy

#TotalChess #NorwayChess #Chess

[Norway Chess @NorwayChess]

🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov beats Praggnanandhaa and is 2 points ahead 🔥 😱

6 wins and 4 draws. 8 points for Sindarov, and 4 rounds to go.

The Candidates' trophy is within his grasp 🏆

Is Sindarov the next Challenger? Will he win the FIDE Candidates and fight World Champion Gukesh for the title?

📷 FIDE / Niki Riga
#FIDECandidates #NorwayChess