Won by Hikaru Nakamura , who defeated Wesley So in the final.
The second half did not resume until April 2021, eventually won by Ian Nepomniachtchi . 3. Other Notable 2020 Championships
The year 2020 was a historic and tumultuous period for competitive chess, marked by the completion of a major women's world title match and the unprecedented suspension of the men's world championship cycle due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Started March 17, 2020, but was suspended at the halfway point on March 26 after seven rounds due to Russia closing its air traffic.
Won by Fabiano Caruana in January, one of the last major over-the-board super-tournaments completed before lockdowns.
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Ian Nepomniachtchi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave were leading when the event was halted.
Ju Wenjun retained her title by winning the rapid tiebreak 2.5–1.5 , securing her third world championship title. 2. FIDE Candidates Tournament 2020