XV International Chopin Piano Competition

The Fifteenth International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
Official poster
Date2–24 October 2005 (2005-10-02 2005-10-24)
VenueNational Philharmonic, Warsaw
Hosted byFryderyk Chopin Society
Winner Rafał Blechacz
Websitekonkurs15.chopin.pl

The XV International Chopin Piano Competition (Polish: XV Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina) was held from 2 to 24 October 2005 in Warsaw, organized by the Fryderyk Chopin Society. The competition was won by Rafał Blechacz of Poland, who prevailed against 80 competitors from 18 countries.

This was the first competition that was completely broadcast on TV, radio and on the internet.