Three Norwegian FMs battle Round 4 of Landsturneringen 2026 Kandidat Elite in Kristiansund. Sondre Lillestøl Melaa, Andre Nielsen, and Mathias Lind Schouten compete in this nine-round Swiss with classical time control. 90 minutes plus 30-second increments shape the pace. The tournament sits at the midpoint, where positioning matters. These three will fight hard. Results here determine seeding for the final stretch.