Emanuel Lasker (left) facing incumbent champion Wilhelm Steinitz (right) in Philadelphia during the 1894 World Chess Championship. The World Chess Championship has taken various forms over time, including both match and tournament play.

The World Chess Championship is played to determine the world champion in chess. The current world champion is Gukesh Dommaraju, who defeated the previous champion Ding Liren in the 2024 World Chess Championship. The first event recognized as a world championship was the 1886 match between Wilhelm Steinitz and Johannes Zukertort. Steinitz won ...

2021年9月22日 · Kasparov, who was named the best chess player in history by Chess.com in 2020, broke Tal's record for youngest world champion. He is also tied with Lasker for most world championship matches won, with six.

2024年11月24日 · Learn everything about the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024: players, format, schedule, and more. Find out who will win the prestigious chess title.

2024年12月12日 · D Gukesh defeated Ding Liren to become world champion after a dramatic victory in the final game of the championship.

2024年12月14日 · The 2024 FIDE World Championship in Singapore has decided the next world champion. 18-year-old Indian Challenger Gukesh Dommaraju took on Chinese Defending Champion Ding Liren in a 14-game match, with the first to 7.5 points winning.

The FIDE World Championship 2024 match is the first in 138 years to feature two contestants from Asia, the reigning World Champion, China’s Ding Liren and challenger Dommaraju Gukesh from India competing for the title and a prize fund of US$2.5 million.