Defending champion Challenger Magnus Carlsen Ian Nepomniachtchi Satka 2018 Magnus Carlsen Ian Nepomniachtchi‍[lower-alpha 1] 7½ 3½ Born 30 November 1990 30/31 years old Born 14 July 1990 31 years old Winner of the World Chess Championship 2018 Winner of the Candidates Tournament 2020–21 Rating: 2856 (World No. 1) Rating: 2782 (World No. 5) ← 2018 2023 →