The Dear Leader shirt is peak fashion. There’s this YouTuber I know who would love that, bet he’d love you too 😉

I hope you have a fantastic time in Norway!! 🥰

New episode for our Norwegian/Scandinavian listeners: Hva skjedde i kulissene da Erling Braut Haaland investerte millioner i @NorwayChess? Vi har snakket med CEO Kjell Madland, som også forteller om planene videre for @TotalChess. Tilgjengelig der du hører podkast. #norwaychess

We have an exciting new guest this week! Kjell Madland is the founder, CEO and tournament director of @NorwayChess! Recently, Erling Haaland invested in Norway Chess and it's new tour format, @TotalChess - but how did this come about? Questions for Kjell?

🗣️ "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

Puts into perspective what an utterly ridiculous concept it is, only so magnus can play in a world championship without having to work hard for it. Nobody cares about this Mickey Mouse tournament other than magnus and his minions.

🇮🇳 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

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

When Winter Olympic legend Johannes Høsflot Klæbo joins Erling Haaland as an investor, you know something big is happening. ❄️⚽♟️ @NorwayChess just secured $10M to bring @TotalChess to the world stage. Higher stakes, faster games, and a $2.7M prize pool! 💰 "The tour will focus on three disciplines, Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz, to crown the "FIDE World Combined Champion." A pilot event is scheduled for November 2026, with a full four-tournament season starting in 2027." #TotalChess #Klaebo #Haaland #ChessNews More info ⬇️ chesstopics.com/skiing-legen…

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

From ski tracks to chess boards Elite athletes understand discipline, longevity and global audiences. Chess isn’t just a game anymore. It’s becoming a media sport.

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: totalchess.com/news/norway-c… Photo from left: Knut Ugland, Kjell Madland and Hans Øivind Nordvik Photo by: Kristianne Marøy #TotalChess #NorwayChess #Chess

This year I will be... “top-5 in chess” That was Javokhir Sindarov’s answer right before the Candidates started. Five rounds in Javokhir: 🔥 Is World #5 in the live ratings, up from World #11, gaining 20 points 🤯 Has beaten Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Praggnanandhaa R and Andrey Esipenko, and drawn with Matthias Bluebaum - 4 wins from 5 games ♟️ Leading the FIDE Candidates by a full point with a 3114 performance rating ℹ️ The Candidates is the tournament that decides who earns the right to challenge the reigning World Champion. 📷 FIDE / Michal Walusza #FIDECandidates #TotalChess

⚽️♟️ "You can't lose one second of focus." Erling Haaland explains the "striker mentality" behind his massive investment in the new Total Chess World Championship Tour. From the pitch to the board. 🏟️🧠 chesstopics.com/one-second-o… #Chess #ErlingHaaland #NorwayChess #TotalChess #Chesstopics #premierleaguedarts x.com/i/status/2038631388954…

Total Chess Topps Trading Cards. Magnus/Haaland dual auto.

What does Erling Haaland like about chess? For Haaland it comes down to the similarities with football: planning your moves, staying sharp, staying focused and surprising your opponent ♟️⚽️ He also believes Total Chess can turn chess into an even bigger sport, bringing the game to entirely new audiences. 🤝 A perfect match - Haaland is now a strategic investor in the Total Chess World Championship Tour, founded by @NorwayChess. #TotalChess #TotalChessTour #Haaland #NorwayChess

Erling Haaland calls chess "an incredible game", and he's putting his investment behind that belief ♟️ This week, @BBCSport covered “Why are sportspeople obsessed with chess?“, with Haaland among those leading the conversation. His reasoning will sound familiar: strategy, quick thinking, and the ability to plan several moves ahead. The same qualities that make a great footballer. It's no coincidence that @ErlingHaaland chose to invest in Total Chess. Our World Championship Tour, developed and founded by @NorwayChess and approved by @FIDE_chess, is an elite competition that meets the standards of global sport, combining Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz to crown a FIDE World Combined Champion. Read more at bbc.com/sport/articles/cy716… Photo: © Jonathan Turton #TotalChess #Chess #ErlingHaaland #FIDE #NorwayChess

🗣️ "Chess is an incredible game. It sharpens your mind, and there are clear similarities to football. You have to think quickly, trust your instincts, and think several moves ahead. Strategy and planning are everything." - Erling Haaland On Thursday, we announced Erling as a Strategic Investor in the Total Chess World Championship Tour, founded by @NorwayChess. The world paid attention. More than 455 million people reached. 145 news outlets. For chess, this is an important moment. For Total Chess, with a pilot this autumn and the full Tour in 2027 already in the chess calendar, we are just getting started. Photo: © Jonathan Turton #TotalChess #TotalChessTour #Haaland #NorwayChess #Chess

Erling Haaland , Manchester City football star, invests in Norway Chess to launch the new Total Chess World Championship Tour 2027 which will have an annual prize pool of $2.7m . ( Fast Classic, Rapid, and Blitz chess) #chess #totalchess #ErlingHaaland

What a fantastic news for the World of Chess - famous Footballer and a global icon, Erling Haaland has invested in Total Chess World Championship Tour! Together with Norwegian business leader Morten Borge, Haaland has established the company Chess Mates, which will be a significant owner of Norway Chess. The pilot event of Total Chess World Championship Tour is set to take place in October this year! Photos: Total Chess/Jonathan Turton #chess #chessbaseindia #erlinghaaland #totalchess #norwaychess