OSLO: Round seven of Norway Chess 2026 has kept up the drama in Oslo, with a decisive classical result and two tense Armageddon battles.
The headline result on Tuesday came when Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu defeated Alireza Firouzja in classical chess. The Indian star outplayed Firouzja in a long struggle and converted his advantage with confident technique to score a crucial victory.
The result tightens the race at the top of the standings and hands Firouzja his second classical defeat of the tournament.
Meanwhile, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and Vincent Keymer played a hard-fought classical draw. Carlsen later prevailed in the Armageddon game to secure the extra points and remain within striking distance of the leaders.
The remaining game between World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju and Wesley So also ended in a draw after a tense battle. Gukesh went on to win the Armageddon game, collecting the additional points. Following round seven, So continues to lead the tournament with 12.5 points.
