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The 2021 chess calendar was again disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and because of this many chess OTB tournaments were stopped, but major events that took place included the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, won by Jorden van Foreest.
The Candidates Tournament 2020–21, disrupted by the pandemic, concluded on 27 April 2021. It was won by Ian Nepomniachtchi. [1]
In November, Nepomniachtchi subsequently faced defending champion Magnus Carlsen for the World Chess Championship title in Dubai, UAE during Expo 2020. Carlsen won the match 71⁄2–31⁄2 to retain the title with three games to spare and become a five-time world champion. [2]
The International Chess Federation, FIDE, admitted four new member federations: Dominica, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Niger, and Belize. [3]
This is a list of significant 2021 chess tournaments:
Tournament | City | System | Dates | Players | Winner | Runner-up | Third |
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FIDE Grand Swiss | ![]() | Swiss | 27 Oct – 7 Nov | 154 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
World Rapid Chess Championship | ![]() | Swiss | 26–28 Dec | 204 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
World Blitz Chess Championship | ![]() | Swiss | 29–30 Dec | 206 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Womens World Rapid Chess Championship | ![]() | Swiss | 26–28 Dec | 102 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Womens World Blitz Chess Championship | ![]() | Swiss | 29–30 Dec | 105 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Tournament | City | System | Dates | Teams | Winner | Runner-up | Third |
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Women's World Team Chess Championship | ![]() | Round robin | 26 Sep – 3 Oct | 10 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
European Team Chess Championship | ![]() | Round robin | 11–22 Nov | 40 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Women's European Team Chess Championship | ![]() | Round robin | 11–22 Nov | 32 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Tournament | City | System | Dates | Players | Winner | Runner-up | Third |
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Superbet Rapid & Blitz | ![]() | Round robin | 3–15 Jun | 10 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | - |
Paris Rapid & Blitz | ![]() | Round robin | 20–24 Jun | 10 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Croatia Rapid & Blitz | ![]() | Round robin | 7–11 Jul | 10 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz | ![]() | Round robin | 11–16 Aug | 10 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Sinquefield Cup | ![]() | Round robin | 17–27 Aug | 12 (12) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | - |
Shamkir Chess | ![]() | Round robin | 17–24 Dec | 10 (10) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |