Norway Chess 2025 Odds: Carlsen 8/13 Favourite to Defend Title in Stavanger

Magnus Carlsen is 8/13 favourite to win Norway Chess 2025 in Stavanger. Having won five of the last six editions, he leads the field ahead of Nakamura and Caruana. Full odds inside.
Norway Chess 2025 Odds: Carlsen 8/13 Favourite to Defend Title in Stavanger
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  • Norway Chess 2025 takes place 26 May - 6 June in Stavanger, Norway.
  • Magnus Carlsen is 8/13 favourite to win the tournament for the sixth time in seven years.
  • Full odds available via William Hill and top UK betting sites.

Carlsen Heavily Favoured to Extend Norway Chess Dominance

As the 13th edition of Norway Chess approaches, all eyes are once again on Magnus Carlsen, who enters the 2025 tournament as the overwhelming 8/13 favourite with William Hill.

The Norwegian legend has won five of the last six tournaments on home soil, and with no signs of slowing down, the Stavanger faithful are once again backing their man to deliver.

Carlsen is given a 61.9% implied probability of winning the event, which pits the biggest names in Chess against each other once again.

UK betting sites continue to offer odds on the sport which is growing in stature year-by-year with influence from streaming figures and attendances.

Norway Chess 2025 WinnerOddsProbability
Magnus Carlsen
8/1361.9%
Hikaru Nakamura
7/222.2%
Fabiano Caruana
7/112.5%
Dommaraju Gukesh
10/19.1%
Arjun Erigaisi
12/17.7%
Yi Wei
20/14.8%
What the expert says...
Carlsen’s grip on Norway Chess is as strong as ever, but with Nakamura and Caruana in form and Gukesh’s rapid rise, this year’s edition may be the most competitive yet.

Steve Madgwick - Chess Betting Expert - OLBG.com

Challengers: Nakamura, Caruana and the Rising Stars

Hikaru Nakamura remains Carlsen’s biggest threat, having finished runner-up in multiple elite events over the past 18 months.

He sits second in the betting at 7/2, with Fabiano Caruana not far behind at 7/1.

India’s emerging stars Gukesh (10/1) and Erigaisi (12/1) will look to disrupt the established order, while Yi Wei (20/1) rounds out the field as a dark horse with a reputation for surprise scalps.

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