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.
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. ChessChampionship2020.part1.rar
Won by Hikaru Nakamura , who defeated Wesley So in the final. The year 2020 was a historic and tumultuous
Started March 17, 2020, but was suspended at the halfway point on March 26 after seven rounds due to Russia closing its air traffic. Started March 17, 2020, but was suspended at
Ju Wenjun retained her title by winning the rapid tiebreak 2.5–1.5 , securing her third world championship title. 2. FIDE Candidates Tournament 2020
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.
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave were leading when the event was halted.