Bibisara Assaubayeva to Debut at Norway Chess Women 2026 Tournament

Bibisara Assaubayeva, the 21-year-old reigning Women's World Blitz Champion from Kazakhstan, will make her debut at the Norway Chess Women 2026 tournament. Having won the World Blitz Championship in 2021, 2022, and 2025, she is recognized as one of the leading young talents in women's chess. Assaubayeva also holds the Grandmaster title, qualified for the 2026 FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament, and is the youngest player to compete in this event, highlighting the tournament's focus on emerging elite female players.