Same reasons - unexpected changes, financial problem, etc. Since 1948, until Kasparov-Karpov, there was a match every 3 years except revenge matches.
Then, Karpov Kasparov is complicated. 84 match was stopped and replayed in 85 under new conditions (24 games maximum and no revenge since next match). Then 86 was a revenge match and 87 regular match in the end of the cycle 84-87. Next match was played in 3 years - 90.
Come on Ali, deck him!
FIDE sets the standards and schedules for the WCC matches. Every few years, they change the process. Magnus Carlsen opted out of the process a few years ago because he disagreed with the changes. Then, more changes were made, he participated, won, and prevailed in the WCC match.
He came very close to forfeiting his title due to ongoing disputes with the powers at FIDE.
good goal but not as good as Maradona versus England 1986.
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It should be defended at every tournament like the WWE Championship.
and in a steel cage too
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FIDE sets the standards and schedules for the WCC matches. Every few years, they change the process. Magnus Carlsen opted out of the process a few years ago because he disagreed with the changes. Then, more changes were made, he participated, won, and prevailed in the WCC match.
He came very close to forfeiting his title due to ongoing disputes with the powers at FIDE.
This answer makes the most sense to me. I hope they pick something and stick with it. I thought I finally had it figured out and then I see this cycle is 2 years.
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Bro bumped a 10 yr old thread
That said the next WCC is in 2026, so 2023-2024-2026 so that still applies
Was a time when it was every three years with a long process of qualifying via zonals, quarterfinals, semifinals, finals. Those were the good old days.
1960, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1972, 1975 (not held, as the champion forfeited), 1978, 1981, 1984-1985 (six months and aborted after 48 games), 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990. You see that the schedule started breaking down during the Kasparov — Karpov matches. Then in 1993, the title was split because Kasparov and others organized the Professional Chess Association. FIDE regained control in 2006.
Well there are many changes in Championship cycle last years, there were knockout, round robin both for title and Candidates. Probably because of changes made in 2013 (round robin instead of knockout for Candidates) it was decided to make two matches in a row. If you check you will be surprised how many changes were made into championship cycle
ok then if that's the reason you are giving, then explain why like for example the kasparov years, there were some years that are skipped...or even championships that are way before that?