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FIDE Chess World Championship Dubai 2021

Name: FIDE Chess World Championship Dubai 2021
Start: 2021-11-26T16:15:00+0400
End: 2021-12-14T23:00:00+0400
Location: DEC Arena, North Hall 1, Expo 2020 Dubai
Rating: 4.2

DEC Arena, North Hall 1, Expo 2020 Dubai

4.2

DEC Arena, North Hall 1, Expo 2020 Dubai

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3.0

Average

VIP tickets were not worth it. We paid 10 times more and got not much extra... VIP lounge was bad, food very basic and not tasty, no access to real VIP areas. Disappointing.

2.0

Poor

- Information about tickets has been practically non-existent, and tickets were made available only two weeks before the event started, making it difficult to plan a visit.
- Since the match was placed in Dubai and also quite hidden in the Expo-area, there seemed to be little attention and few visitors (compared to London in 2018).
- Lack of information during and after the match (e.g. too small display of actual position, no info on both players last moves, interviews and press conference with players after the match should be accessible or at least broadcast).
- Should offer more activities in the arena, e.g. more chess boards (also online), food and drink for purchase, videos/displays of historic matches or former WC champions, play simultaneous chess against a grand master, photo opportunities etc.

1.0

Terrible

The event was cancelled. However, I cannot see any way I can ask for a refund on the website, or on the app. I hope I will get the refund for the shows that were cancelled.

1.0

Terrible

I would like to have my money back

About the FIDE World Championship 2021

The FIDE World Championship will be held at Expo 2020 Dubai and promises an enthralling contest that will delight chess fans and the wider public alike.

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 Candidates Tournament, the Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi. Following a tradition that goes back almost five centuries, the title of best chess player on the planet will be determined in a match, a face-off between two finalists where they play to the best of 14 games, with a prize fund of EUR 2 million (AED 9 million) at stake. This will be the fifth World Championship match for Magnus Carlsen, who first won the title in 2013 dethroning the Indian star Viswanathan Anand.The 30-year-old Grandmaster has topped the world ranking since he was 19 and holds the record for the longest unbeaten run in classical chess. Magnus is also the current World Champion in the ‘Rapid’ and ‘Blitz’ formats of chess.

The showdown between the finest chess players in the world highlights Expo 2020’s diverse and inspiring events calendar. The clash will take place between 24 November and 16 December 2021 at the state-of-the-art Dubai Exhibition Centre, co-located at Expo 2020. Headsets will be provided at the entrance, so the spectators can follow the commentary of the five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand, who will be present at the venue along with the International Masters Almira Skripchenko.

The Championship will also include a series of side events, including exhibition matches and appearances by former champions and celebrity fans. With live commentary capturing every move, the match will be broadcast live around the world, reaching a global audience of hundreds of millions.

More information: www.fideworldchampionship.com

The tickets for the FIDE World Championship will be on sale at the event box office (subject to availability), but we recommend you buy them online in advance in order to secure your seat.

Tickets to attend the Championship don't give you access EXPO. If you wish to visit EXPO 2020 Dubai you will need to purchase tickets separately.

Please use the EXPO 2020 entrance at Dubai Exhibition Center, South pavilion.

Please note that mobile phones and laptops are not allowed at the playing venue. There will be lockers near the entrance where spectators can leave these items during the games.

*Mobile phones and laptops are prohibited*
*Silence please*

Ticket to this Tournament do not give you rights to visit EXPO, for EXPO should be bought additional EXPO ticket.

Tickets will be on sales at the event box office (subject to availability)

Please Book in advance to secure your seat

Please use EXPO 2020 entrance at Dubai Exhibition Center South

Important Information

This ticket does not give access to the expo2020 site
This ticket is valid only for the chess championship event at the selected date
If you are vaccinated, you must present proof of at least one dose of any COVID vaccine recognised by any Expo 2020 participating country or the World Health Organisation (WHO).
If you are unvaccinated, you must present a negative PCR test certificate for a test conducted within the last 72 hours.