World Chess960 Championship
The World Chess960 Championship is a match or tournament held to determine a world champion in Chess960, a popular chess variant in which the positions of pieces on the players' home ranks are randomized with certain constraints. Prior to 2019 FIDE did not recognize a Chess960 world champion or sponsor regular tournaments in the format, but the Chess Classic at Mainz and other non-FIDE affiliated organizations have hosted high-profile Chess960 tournaments and matches. Time controls for Chess960 are non-standardized, and usually conform to the wishes of the tournament sponsor or organizer. As a result, Chess960 championships have been held with irregular time controls ranging from rapid (Mainz) to blitz and bullet.
| Tournament | Year | Location | Winner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2022 | 2022 | Reykjavik (Iceland) |
Hikaru Nakamura
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| FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2019 | 2019 | Bærum (Norway) |
Wesley So
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| Mainz Chess 960 World Championship | 2009 | Mainz (Germany) |
Hikaru Nakamura
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| Mainz Chess 960 World Championship | 2007 | Mainz (Germany) |
Levon Aronian
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| Mainz Chess 960 World Championship | 2006 | Mainz (Germany) |
Levon Aronian
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| Mainz Chess 960 World Championship | 2005 | Mainz (Germany) |
Peter Svidler
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| Mainz Chess 960 World Championship | 2004 | Mainz (Germany) |
Peter Svidler
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| Mainz Chess 960 World Championship | 2003 | Mainz (Germany) |
Peter Svidler
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| Mainz Chess 960 World Championship | 2001 | Mainz (Germany) |
Peter Leko
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