USA won the 50+ section and Russia won the 65+ section in Prague (March 2020), though the event was cut short due to the pandemic.

The second half did not resume until April 2021, eventually won by Ian Nepomniachtchi . 3. Other Notable 2020 Championships

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave were leading when the event was halted.

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.

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.