This page gives a list of world championships in mind sports which usually represent the most prestigious competition for a specific board game, card game or mind sport. World championships can only be held for most games or mind sports with the ratification of an official body. Some Eastern games only have amateur world championships and separate professional competitions as can be seen for Go (list of professional Go tournaments).
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All-round game competitions
World championships that consist of competitions across multiple events to find the strongest games all-rounders.
Classic/traditional strategy games
Major world championships for classic strategy board games, such as chess or go.
Card games
World championships in card games.
eSports
Official world championships in both individual and team based eSports.
Mental disciplines
Competitions using mental tests.
Modern abstract strategy games
Competitions in abstract strategy games.
Professional services competitions
World championships for professionals and students in professional services industries and disciplines.
Speaking competitions
World championships in speaking.
Tile games
World championships held in tile-based games include:
Word games
World championships in word games.