Stavanger, Feb. 18 -- The former world number two chess star Wesley So confirmed his return to the Norway Chess competition on Wednesday.

"I am delighted to be coming back to play Norway Chess. And what a pleasure to be visiting in brilliant sunshine! Toasting to a fun and challenging event! Skal!". With that cheerful message, Wesley So confirms his return to Norway Chess 2026, where he will compete for the sixth time, as per a press release.

A former world number two, So has been a constant presence at the very top of international chess for more than a decade. At his peak he crossed the 2800 rating mark and produced one of the most remarkable runs in modern chess, a 67-game unbeaten streak in classical play between 2016 and 2017.

He ...