Ian Nepomniachtchi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave were leading when the event was halted.
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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. This tournament was intended to determine the challenger
Split between Shanghai, China (Games 1–6) and Vladivostok, Russia (Games 7–12). Format: 12 classical games followed by tiebreaks. Outcome: The classical portion ended in a 6–6 tie . Split between Shanghai, China (Games 1–6) and Vladivostok,
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 second half did not resume until April 2021, eventually won by Ian Nepomniachtchi . 3. Other Notable 2020 Championships
Won by Fabiano Caruana in January, one of the last major over-the-board super-tournaments completed before lockdowns.