World Chess Championship refers to the matches organized to decide the World Chess Champion, the most prestigious title in chess.

History

• It officially began in 1886 with the match between Steinitz and Zukertort.
• Legends such as Kasparov, Fischer, and Karpov have held this title.
• Today, Ding Liren is the world champion.

Format

The challenger is determined in the Candidates Tournament, after which a 14-game match is played against the reigning champion.