FIDE World Chess Championship 1999
The FIDE World Chess Championship 1999 was held at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip between 31 July and 28 August 1999. The championship was won by Russian Alexander Khalifman, making him the FIDE World Chess Champion.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Chess |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Dates | 31 July 1999–28 August 1999 |
| Administrator | FIDE |
Tournament format(s) | Single-elimination tournament |
| Host(s) | United States Chess Federation |
| Venue(s) | Caesars Palace |
| Participants | 100 |
| Final positions | |
| Champion | Alexander Khalifman |
| Runner-up | Vladimir Akopian |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 99 |
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