World Championship Trophies
The trophies for the World Chess Championships come in all sizes and forms. However, they all share a common trait: they are incredibly beautiful and bear the deepest significance—their owner is the World Chess Champion!
Trophy of the FIDE World Championship Match 2006
In April 2006, FIDE announced a reunification match between Kramnik and Topalov, the FIDE World Chess Championship 2006. The competition took place in Elista, Kalmykia, Russia. Vladimir Kramnik beat Veselin Topalov on a tiebreaker, becoming the undisputed World Champion.
Trophy of the World Championship Match 2013
The 2013 World Chess Championship, held in Chennai, India, saw reigning champion Viswanathan Anand face off against challenger Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen won the match convincingly with a score of 6.5 to 3.5 after ten of the twelve scheduled games, becoming the new World Chess Champion. This landmark event marked the beginning of his 10-year reign.
1 of 3
Trophy of the FIDE World Championship Match 2021
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.
Trophy of the FIDE Women's World Championship Match 2023
In the 2023 Women's World Chess Championship, held in China, defending champion Ju Wenjun faced challenger Lei Tingjie. The match was closely contested, but Ju Wenjun successfully defended her title by winning 6.5-5.5 after 12 games (2 wins, 1 loss, 9 draws).
1 of 5
Trophy of the FIDE World Championship 2023
Bronze, plated with 999 karat gold, Gold plating weight: 15g. Silver weight: 27g. Stones: blue corundum (33 pcs), red corundum (12 pcs). Cut: cabochon. Base: black dolerite. Jewelry enamel of black and blue colors was used. Casting technologies, hand engraving and embossing were used in production.
1 of 2
Trophy of the FIDE World Championship Match 2024
Gukesh Dommaraju received this trophy upon winning the 2024 World Chess Championship Match against Ding Liren in Singapore. The local brand RISIS crafted this symbol of mastery and intellect. RISIS drew inspiration from the architectural marvels of the Garden City and the intricate mastery of chess annotations. "Like a spark of genius on the board, the exclamation mark captures the essence of strategy and creativity in a single, emphatic stroke,” said Verene Ng, CEO of RISIS.
