25 nov - 12 dec
Singapore
The match has up to 14 classical games. The first to 7.5 points wins the championship.
Time control: 120 minutes for 40 moves, and 30 minutes for the rest, with a 30-second increment from move 41. Draws by agreement are allowed only after move 41.
The World Chess Championship is the ultimate competition between the reigning champion and a challenger, decided over a series of intense games. The winner claims the title of world chess champion.