The Price of a Title Shot: When challengers had to pay to face the champion

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

For much of its history, the world chess championship was not a title a player could simply qualify to challenge for.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:06:12 UTC.

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