Who won FIDE 2021?
Magnus CarlsenWorld Chess Championship 2021 / Winner
GM Magnus Carlsen won the 2021 FIDE World Chess Championship on Friday after beating GM Ian Nepomniachtchi with the black pieces. The challenger made another big blunder and lost his fourth game in the match. The final score is 7.5-3.5 in favor of Carlsen, who won 1.2 million euros; the challenger won 800,000 euros.
Who is playing in the FIDE World Cup 2021?
Jan-Krzysztof Duda
The Chess World Cup 2021 was a 206-player single-elimination chess tournament that took place in Sochi, Russia, beginning 12 July and ending 6 August 2021….Chess World Cup 2021.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Champion | Jan-Krzysztof Duda |
| Runner-up | Sergey Karjakin |
| Chess World Cup 2023 → |
How can I watch Chess World Cup 2021?
You can watch the 2021 FIDE World Chess Championship live on Chess.com/TV and on our Twitch and YouTube channels.
Who won 2020 chess Worldcup?
Magnus Carlsen
Carlsen retained his title, winning four games, drawing seven and losing none….World Chess Championship 2021.
| Defending champion | Challenger |
|---|---|
| Magnus Carlsen | Ian Nepomniachtchi |
| 7½ | 3½ |
| Born 30 November 1990 30/31 years old | Born 14 July 1990 31 years old |
| Winner of the World Chess Championship 2018 | Winner of the Candidates Tournament 2020–21 |
Is Magnus Carlsen still world chess champion?
The current world champion is Magnus Carlsen of Norway, who has held the title since 2013. Magnus Carlsen has been world champion since he defeated Viswanathan Anand in 2013. He successfully defended the title in 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2021.
Who will be the next chess world champion?
World Chess Championship 2021
| Defending champion | Challenger |
|---|---|
| Magnus Carlsen | Ian Nepomniachtchi |
| 7½ | 3½ |
| Born 30 November 1990 30/31 years old | Born 14 July 1990 31 years old |
| Winner of the World Chess Championship 2018 | Winner of the Candidates Tournament 2020–21 |
Is Wesley So Chinese?
So was born in the Philippines in 1993 to Filipino-Chinese William and Eleanor So. He has one older sister, Wendelle So, and one younger sister, Wilma So.
Who is Magnus Carlsen’s second?
Ian Nepomniachtchi
Norway’s chessmaster Magnus Carlsen once had Ian Nepomniachtchi as a second.
How popular is chess in Sochi?
“In Sochi, chess is very popular both among children and adults. 675 students are studying chess free of charge at sports school #11, which is been active since 2002. 12 highly qualified coaches, some of them are masters of sport, give lessons in all districts of our vast city.
What is the prize for the Chess World Cup 2021?
The winner gets $60,000 and a guaranteed place in the Grand Final. Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Skilling Open winner Wesley So are among the 12-player field, which will be reduced to 8 players by a 3-day preliminary stage. The remaining players will battle it out in a knockout that takes us into 2021.
Who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2014 World Chess Championship?
The Minister of Physical Culture and Sport of the Krasnodar Krai Alexey Chernov, the Deputy Head of the City of Sochi Vladimir Morozov and the Executive Director of the Chess Federation of Russia Mark Glukhovsky spoke at the opening ceremony.
Will the World Chess Championship be cancelled due to the virus?
It goes without saying, of course, that all the over-the-board events are subject to change or cancellation depending on how the virus situation around the world develops. World Champion Magnus Carlsen is set to face his challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi just two months before their World Championship match begins in Dubai.