Trophy of the FIDE World Championship Match 2021
Period
2021Place
Dubai, UAE
Location
FIDE archive
Author
Photo by Eric Rosen
Category
TrophiesSubcategory
Trophies & cupsThematic collections
World Championship Trophies
Curious fact
Carlsen's victory in Game 6 lasted an unprecedented 136 moves and became the longest game in World Chess Championship history
In the 2021 World Chess Championship, Magnus Carlsen successfully defended his title against Ian Nepomniachtchi. The match, held in Dubai at the end of 2021, concluded with Carlsen winning 4 games and drawing 7, marking the fifth world championship match victory for the Norwegian.
