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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Chess |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Dates | 31 July 1999–28 August 1999 |
| Administrator | FIDE |
Tournament format(s) | Single-elimination tournament |
| Host(s) | United States Chess Federation |
| Venue(s) | Caesars Palace |
| Participants | 100 |
| Final positions | |
| Champion |  Alexander Khalifman |
| Runner-up |  Vladimir Akopian |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 99 |
The FIDE World Chess Championship 1999 was held at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip between 31 July and 28 August 1999.[1] The championship was won by Russian Alexander Khalifman, making him the FIDE World Chess Champion.
- ^ David Clayton (25 August 1999). "Two battle for chess crown at Caesars as the grand game makes a move — toward a new image". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 16 May 2018.