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Started March 17, 2020, but was suspended at the halfway point on March 26 after seven rounds due to Russia closing its air traffic.

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.

Won by Hikaru Nakamura , who defeated Wesley So in the final. ChessChampionship2020.part1.rar

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave were leading when the event was halted.

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 Started March 17, 2020, but was suspended at

Won by Fabiano Caruana in January, one of the last major over-the-board super-tournaments completed before lockdowns.

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. FIDE Candidates Tournament 2020 Won by Fabiano Caruana

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.