Split between Shanghai, China (Games 1–6) and Vladivostok, Russia (Games 7–12). Format: 12 classical games followed by tiebreaks. Outcome: The classical portion ended in a 6–6 tie .
Started March 17, 2020, but was suspended at the halfway point on March 26 after seven rounds due to Russia closing its air traffic. ChessChampionship2020.part1.rar
Won by Hikaru Nakamura , who defeated Wesley So in the final. Split between Shanghai, China (Games 1–6) and Vladivostok,
USA won the 50+ section and Russia won the 65+ section in Prague (March 2020), though the event was cut short due to the pandemic. Started March 17, 2020, but was suspended at
This tournament was intended to determine the challenger for Magnus Carlsen in the next World Chess Championship. It is widely known for being the only major sporting event to continue briefly during the onset of global lockdowns. Yekaterinburg, Russia.
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The second half did not resume until April 2021, eventually won by Ian Nepomniachtchi . 3. Other Notable 2020 Championships