In a thrilling Round 7 of Norway Chess 2026 in Oslo, R Praggnanandhaa delivered a surprising defeat to Alireza Firouzja, significantly altering the tournament's dynamics. After a lengthy and intense match, Praggnanandhaa's victory tightened the leaderboard, marking Firouzja's second classical defeat of the event. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen faced Vincent Keymer in a hard-fought draw but secured additional points by winning the Armageddon tie-break. Following this round, Wesley So leads the standings with 12.5 points, while Firouzja holds 10 points. Carlsen, Vincent Keymer, and Praggnanandhaa are closely grouped behind with 9 points each, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the tournament. In the Women's Tournament, Bibisara Assaubayeva solidified her position at the top of the standings with a crucial win against Zhu Jiner, bringing her total to 12.5 points.