Won by Hikaru Nakamura , who defeated Wesley So in the final.
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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 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 Started March 17, 2020, but was suspended at
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 .
The most significant championship completed in 2020 was the match between defending champion (China) and challenger Aleksandra Goryachkina (Russia). Dates: January 5 – January 24, 2020.