FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships come to New York
Blitz Championship: New Swiss-Knockout Format
In a major shift from the traditional structure, the 2024 World Blitz Championship will be decided through a two-stage format. The first stage will follow the familiar Swiss system, consisting of 13 rounds for the open section and 11 rounds for the women’s section, with a time control of 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move. The top eight players from this stage will qualify for the knockout phase. The knockout stage will feature four-game matches, allowing players to have ample fighting opportunities, and giving viewers a show that will keep them on the edge of their seats.
Chess enthusiasts should get ready for an unforgettable experience as the most intensive global chess event — FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships — are coming to the Big Apple in the last week of December for the first time in history!
This globally renowned tournament celebrated as one of the most eagerly anticipated, most exciting and most followed in the chess world, promises a week-long extravaganza of unparalleled intensity
