Oslo, 19 March 2026 Football superstar Erling Haaland is investing in Norway Chess and its new tour format, the Total Chess World Championship Tour. Haaland has ambitious plans to contribute to make chess a broader and more spectator-friendly sport. Norway Chess has been a driving force for innovation in chess for years and is now … Continue reading Erling Haaland invests in Norway Chess to launch the new Total Chess World Championship Tour

The new championship, titled the Total Chess World Championship Tour, will consist of four events each year and crown a combined champion across three disciplines – Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz chess. “We expect this to become one of the most prestigious events in the entire chess Calendar,” says Kjell Madland, CEO of Norway Chess and … Continue reading Norway Chess Launches New World Championship – Approved by FIDE