2024 World Chess Championship Winners List. Only 21 players in the history of chess have held the official title of world champion, 17 of which held the classical title. With rare exceptions, the classical champion has been decided in a match between the sitting champion and a challenger.

Humpy koneru defeated lei tingjie. The world chess championship 2024 is set to take place between november 25 and december 13, 2024, in singapore.