Organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the postponed 2020 championship will see the reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, defend his title against the winner of the delayed Candidates Tournament, Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi.

The seventh game of this epic showdown between two of the game’s finest Grandmasters will take place on the 4th of December in Dubai Exhibition Centre, with the two players competing for a prize fund of EUR 2 million (AED 9 million).

World Chess Championship 2021

FIDE World Chess Championship 2021

Last night, Carlsen won the longest game in World Chess Championship history! Don't miss the seventh installment of this epic showdown between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi.

Dubai Exhibition Centre - Audio Guide

Dubai Exhibition Center

Take in conferences and performances a mere 300 metres away from Al Wasl Plaza.

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Enjoy the serene movement of the DEC's shading element.

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Expo 2020 connects minds from around the globe. These connections are not limited to the pavilions and parks, but also extend to the vast Dubai Exhibition Centre: a new, state-of-the-art venue for conferences, concerts and more. 

Conveniently located next to the recently completed Expo 2020 metro station, with striking views of the magnificent domed Al Wasl Plaza, the DEC offers 45,000 square metres of customisable event space, 14 exhibition and multi-use halls, on-site catering, and best-in-class audio-visual resources.


A light geometric pattern decorates the DEC’s extraordinarily broad front façade, which features a giant overhanging arch over the entrance to the central plaza area, as well as sloped surfaces that seem to angle away from the entrance like a pair of wings

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Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC)

Ian Nepomniachtchi during the FIDE World Chess Championship Game 7 at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) Web Image m16839

Magnus Carlsen during the FIDE World Chess Championship Game 7 at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) Web Image m16837

FIDE World Chess Championship first chess piece move is made by Andrey Guryev (L2) CEO of Phosagro accompanied on the stage by Denis Manturov (R1) Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation for World Chess Championship Game

Magnus Carlsen during the FIDE World Chess Championship Game 7 at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) Web Image m16836

Ian Nepomniachtchi during the FIDE World Chess Championship Game 7 at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) Web Image m16843

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FIDE: World Chess Championship - Match 7

Organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the postponed 2020 championship will see the reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, defend his title against the winner of the delayed Candidates Tournament, Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi.

The ninth game of this epic showdown between the two of the game’s finest Grandmasters will take place on the 7th of December in Dubai Exhibition Centre, with the two players competing for a prize fund of EUR 2 million (AED 9 million).

The ninth installment of the epic showdown between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi in the FIDE World Chess Championship. Carlsen now has a commanding 5:3 lead with just six games to go.

FIDE World Chess Championship first chess piece move is made by Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa (L2) for Game 9 between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) Web Image m18469

FIDE World Chess Championship Game 9 between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) Web Image m18470

FIDE: World Chess Championship - Match 9

Organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the postponed 2020 championship will see the reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, defend his title against the winner of the delayed Candidates Tournament, Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi.

The fourth game of this epic showdown between the two of the game’s finest Grandmasters will take place on the 30th of November in Dubai Exhibition Centre, with the two players competing for a prize fund of EUR 2 million (AED 9 million).

The fourth installment of the epic showdown between Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi in the FIDE World Chess Championship.

FIDE: World Chess Championship - Match 4

Organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the postponed 2020 championship will see the reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, defend his title against the winner of the delayed Candidates Tournament, Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi.

The showdown between the game’s finest Grandmasters will take place between 24 November and 16 December 2021 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, with the two players competing for a prize fund of EUR 2 million (AED 9 million).

FIDE: World Chess Championship

FIDE: World Chess Championship Dubai 2021

A press conference discussing the World Chess Championship, taking place between 24 November and 16 December 2021 at Dubai Exhibition Centre.