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All qualified players are invited to participate in the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships, one of the chess calendar’s most anticipated events. The tournament will be held in New York City from December 26 to December 31, 2024.
The Rapid Championships will take place from December 26-28, and the Blitz from December 30-31.
World Rapid Championship Tournament Overview
- Swiss-system tournament.
- The Open section will have 13 rounds, and the Women’s section will feature 11 rounds.
- The time control is 15 minutes + 10 seconds per move.
World Blitz Championship Tournament Overview
- The Blitz event starts with a 13-round Swiss tournament (Open section) and 11 rounds (Women’s section),
- Followed by a knockout stage for the top 8 players.
- The time control is 3 minutes + 2 seconds per move.
Registration process
Players with FIDE rating of 2550 (Open section) or 2250 (Women’s section) or higher in any recent FIDE rating list (Standard, Rapid, or Blitz) are eligible to participate. Reigning national champions also qualify regardless of rating.
Registration can be done HERE. The deadline for submitting entries is December 01, 2024.
● Entry fee: $100 for the Open section and $50 for the Women’s section.
● Late entry fee: Double the original fee if paid less than 10 days before the tournament.
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Prize Fund FIDE World Rapid Championships 2024
● Open Rapid Championship: $550,000 prize fund
● Open Blitz Championship: $450,000 prize fund
● Women’s Rapid Championship: $228,500 prize fund
● Women’s Blitz Championship: $200,000 prize fund
| Position | Open (USD) | Women (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 90,000 | 60,000 |
| 2nd | 70,000 | 40,000 |
| 3rd | 56,000 | 28,000 |
| 4th | 45,000 | 22,000 |
| 5th | 36,000 | 18,000 |
| 6th | 29,000 | 15,000 |
| 7th | 24,000 | 12,000 |
| 8th | 20,000 | 9,000 |
| 9th | 17,000 | 6,500 |
| 10th | 15,000 | 4,000 |
| 11th – 15th | 10,000 each | 1,800 each |
| 16th – 20th | 7,000 each | 1,000 each |
| 21st – 30th | 4,300 each | – |
| 31st – 40th | 2,000 each | – |
Prize Fund FIDE World Blitz Championships 2024
The Open champions will win $90,000, while the Women’s champions will win $60,000.
| Position | Open (USD) | Women (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 90,000 | 60,000 |
| 2nd | 70,000 | 40,000 |
| 3rd – 4th | 42,000 | 20,000 |
| 5th – 8th | 20,000 | 10,000 |
| 9th | 11,000 | 5,000 |
| 10th | 9,000 | 2,500 |
| 11th – 15th | 7,000 each | 1,500 each |
| 16th – 20th | 5,000 each | 1,000 each |
| 21st – 30th | 3,000 each | – |
| 31st – 40th | 1,600 each | – |
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