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The most significant championship completed in 2020 was the match between defending champion (China) and challenger Aleksandra Goryachkina (Russia). Dates: January 5 – January 24, 2020. ChessChampionship2020.part1.rar
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 . If you downloaded this file from an untrusted
The year 2020 was a historic and tumultuous period for competitive chess, marked by the completion of a major women's world title match and the unprecedented suspension of the men's world championship cycle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dates: January 5 – January 24, 2020
The second half did not resume until April 2021, eventually won by Ian Nepomniachtchi . 3. Other Notable 2020 Championships
Won by Fabiano Caruana in January, one of the last major over-the-board super-tournaments completed before lockdowns.