The leader of the Norwegian national team Magnus Carlsen arrived in Tromso. Susan Polgar met him there for a brief commentary.
"I am looking forward to starting the tournament. I hope it will be a great experience not only for Norwegians but also for people who come from far away places to be here," Magnus said.
He has visited Tromso more than once.
"It's a beautiful city with the sea and relatively high mountains, so I like it here and hopefully I will get a chance to go hiking in the mountains with my family."