of all, with the first multiplayer tournament held in 1851 (London 1851). However, Wilhelm Steinitz in 1886 was the first chess player generally recognized as the world champion. Other sports with early ‘world championships’ were English draughts (1840) and speed skating. Overview See the following lists for the various sports with a world championship. List of world sports championships, for physical sports List of world championships in mind sports, including several other activities like competitions in professional activities Other competition names Beatbox Battle World Championship Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest World Conker Championships World Pea Shooting Championships World Pie Eating Championship World Championship of Ping Pong See also List of world sports championships World cup List of world cups List of world cups and world championships for juniors and youth References Sports terminology