Magnus Carlsen won his sixth Norway Chess title after a year break, while Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun emerged victorious in the inaugural women's event. 

• The 12th edition of this prestigious competition took place in Stavanger, Norway, from May 27 to June 7. Both tournaments were 6-player double-round robins with equal prize funds.
• Each round consisted of a classical game with a win worth 3 points and a loss - 0. In the case of a draw, the players played an Armageddon game, where the winner scored 1½ points, and the loser got just 1 point, with a draw favoring Black.
• The final round of the Norway Chess and Norway Chess Women tournament began with several scenarios that could play out to determine the winner of both tournaments. It saw several thrilling games played to fight for the first place.