The 2024 Norway Chess Tournament made a significant move towards equality by offering equal prize funds for both the Open and Women’s events.
The winners were Magnus Carlsen and Ju Wenjun respectively, both earning the same prize for their achievements.
Organizers have pledged to continue this progressive approach for the 2025 edition, reaffirming their commitment to promoting equality in chess.
We recognize that true change requires consistency and dedication โ๐ฝ Thatโs why weโre proud to share our continued commitment to gender equality in chess as we head into 2025!
Following the success of our groundbreaking 2024 edition, the Norway Chess Women tournament will return alongside the main eventโwith an equal prize fund ๐คต๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐คต๐ปโโ๏ธ.
๐ฌ Benedicte Westre Skog emphasizes the importance of keeping this commitment strong: โFor us, having a womenโs tournament isnโt just a one-time thing. We donโt want a โhistoric womenโs tournament with equal prize moneyโ and then itโs gone the next year. Itโs crucial for us to ensure that this happens again.โ
