The fourth edition of the Norway Chess Tournament was won by the local hero – World Champion Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen scored a total of 6 points from a possible 9 en route to his maiden Norway Chess title.
Going into the 9th and final round of the tournament, Carlsen and Aronian were tied for the first place with 5 points each. However, Carlsen succeeded in overcoming Eljanov in his final round game whilst Aronian could only manage a draw against Harikrishna. As such, Aronian had to settle for the runners-up spot.
Meanwhile, Harikrishna, the lone Indian in the fray, had a roller-coaster event and finished with a 50% score.
Round 9 Results
| Carlsen | 1-0 | Eljanov |
| Harikrishna | ½-½ | Aronian |
| Grandelius | ½-½ | Vachier-Lagrave |
| Topalov | ½-½ | Kramnik |
| Li Chao | ½-½ | Giri |
Final Standings
| Rank | Name | Rating | Score |
| 1 | Carlsen | 2851 | 6 |
| 2 | Aronian | 2784 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Vachier-Lagrave | 2788 | 5 |
| 4 | Topalov | 2754 | 5 |
| 5 | Kramnik | 2801 | 5 |
| 6 | Li Chao | 2755 | 4.5 |
| 7 | Harikrishna | 2763 | 4.5 |
| 8 | Giri | 2790 | 4 |
| 9 | Eljanov | 2765 | 3 |
| 10 | Grandelius | 2649 | 2.5 |