In an impressive start at the Norway Chess tournament, Divya Deshmukh, a 20-year-old from Nagpur, stunned the reigning women's world champion, Ju Wenjun. Deshmukh first drew with Wenjun in the classical game and then triumphed in the subsequent Armageddon match. This victory highlighted her composure under pressure, as she managed to equalize after facing challenges during the classical game. The tournament also saw a significant upset in the Open section, where Magnus Carlsen was defeated by Alireza Firouzja, marking a rare loss for the five-time world champion. Carlsen's defeat left him at the bottom of the standings after the first round. Indian players had a strong showing overall, with Gukesh drawing his classical game against Vincent Keymer before winning in Armageddon, and R Praggnanandhaa also securing victory against Wesley So in their Armageddon match. However, veteran Grandmaster Koneru Humpy lost her opening match to Bibisara Assaubayeva from Kazakhstan, contrasting with the otherwise successful day for the Indian contingent.