The second half did not resume until April 2021, eventually won by Ian Nepomniachtchi . 3. Other Notable 2020 Championships
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
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. The second half did not resume until April
Won by Hikaru Nakamura , who defeated Wesley So in the final. Dates: January 5 – January 24, 2020
Won by Fabiano Caruana in January, one of the last major over-the-board super-tournaments completed before lockdowns.
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave were leading when the event was halted.
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.