FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2022
The FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2022 (WFRCC) was the second official world championship in Fischer Random Chess (also known as Chess960). The competition followed a similar format to the first championship in 2019, with qualifying stages open to all interested participants taking place online on chess.com and Lichess, and four qualified players joined four invited players in the over-the-board final, which took place at the Berjaya Reykjavik Natura Hotel in Reykjavík, Iceland from 25 to 30 October 2022.
| FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2022 | |
|---|---|
Hikaru Nakamura, the winner of the FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2022. | |
| Venue | Qualifiers Internet chess server Group stage, semifinals & finals: Berjaya Reykjavik Natura Hotel |
| Location | Chess.com & Lichess (qualifiers) Reykjavík, Iceland (group stage, semifinals & finals) |
| Dates | 19 August – 30 October 2022 |
| Website | www.frchess.com |
| Champion | |
| Hikaru Nakamura | |
The winner of the final was Hikaru Nakamura, defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi in armageddon after drawing the match 2-2. He is the second FIDE world champion in Fischer random chess.
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