FIDE World Chess Championship 1999

The FIDE World Chess Championship 1999 was held in Las Vegas, United States, between 31 July and 28 August 1999. The championship was won by Russian Alexander Khalifman, making him the FIDE World Chess Champion.

Read more about FIDE World Chess Championship 1999:  Format, Controversy and Non-participants, Participants, Results, Rounds 5-7, Championship Final

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