Upcoming Event - World Chess Championship 2021

Details of the upcoming World Chess Championship 2021 which was postponed from 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic are as follows:

Defending Champion - GM Magnus Carlson (Norway)
Challenger - GM Ian Nepomniachtich (Russia)

Where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date: 24 November - 16 December
Number of games in the match: 14
Prize fund: EUR 2 million (USD 2,360,000)​

"Starting on 27 November, 2021, the daily 30-minute shows on NBCSN from the FIDE World Championship Match 2021 will bring the highlights of each game not only to the hardcore chess fans but to the much wider and highly-engaged community of sports lovers throughout the United States. Each highlight show will be replayed the day after it premieres, totaling one hour of chess content every night, starting on 28 November and for the remaining duration of the match. "  Commentary will be provided by GM Maurice Ashley.

Source: FIDE website  

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