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(FIDE press release)

Wall Street, synonymous with power and intensity, provides the perfect backdrop for this high-stakes event. The 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships promise to be the most spectacular yet, as chess converges with the beating heart of global finance. This historic occasion marks the first time the event is held in North America, bringing the excitement and prestige of chess to new heights in the United States. The championship is a widely broadcast and watched event, and all eyes will surely be on Wall Street this December.

“This year’s FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships represent a historic milestone for chess, bringing the event to North America for the first time and returning to New York, a city with a rich chess tradition,” said Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE President. “This year, as we celebrate FIDE’s centenary, it’s fitting to reflect on the legendary New York International Chess Tournament held exactly a century ago, marking a glorious era for chess in the United States.  Now, as chess enjoys a new golden age in the U.S., we are excited to bridge this glorious past with a prosperous present.”

Upcoming: The main event of the year World Chess Championship 2024 match between Gukesh and Ding Liren

A New Schedule

This year, FIDE has introduced a new schedule designed to enhance the experience for players and spectators. The event kicks off with the Rapid Championship from December 26 to 28, followed by a day off on December 29. The competition will resume on December 30 and 31 with the Blitz Championship.

Get ready to be part of the electrifying atmosphere! Tickets for both general admission and VIP packages will be available to the public soon. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

Join us in New York for an unforgettable celebration of chess on Wall Street. With an iconic venue, an exciting new schedule, and massive global interest, the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships are set to become a landmark event in the history of chess.

The event had 6 sections: Open, Under 2200, Under 1900, Under 1600, Under 1300 and Under 1000, and the playing format was 5-round Swiss with time control 40/100, SD/30, d10.

The main Open section had 58 participants. Grandmaster Julio Sadorra is the clear winner with 4,5/5 points to claim the top prize of 2100 USD.

Open section final standings:

1. GM Julio Sadorra 2655 TX – 4,5 $2100.00
2-8. GM Zviad Izoria 2679 NY, GM Alexander Stripunsky 2647 NJ, GM Robert Hess 2646 NY, GM Alejandro Ramirez 2642 TX, GM Sergey Kudrin 2562 CT, GM Niaz Murshed 2534 BAN, GM Michael Rohde 2513 NY – 4,0
9-10. GM Tamaz Gelashvili 2658 NY and Joseph Zeltsan 2151 NY – 3,5

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The event has 6 sections: Open, Under 2200, Under 1900, Under 1600, Under 1300 and Under 1000. Each section has either a 3-day schedule (July 29-31) or 2-day schedule (July 30-31) to participate in.

The playing format is 5-round Swiss with time control 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10).

Last year winner was GM Tamaz Gelashvili.

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The event has a guaranteed prize fund of $20,000.

Open Section: $2000-1000-600-400, clear or tiebreak first $100 bonus, top Under 2400/Unr $600-300. FIDE rated.
Under 2200 Section: $1500-800-400-200, top Under 2000/Unr $600-300.
Under 1900 Section: $1500-800-400-200, top Under 1700 (no unr) $600-300, unrated limit $700.
Under 1600 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1400 (no unr) $500-250, unrated limit $500.
Under 1300 Section: $800-400-200-100, top Under 1100 (no unr) $300-150, unrated limit $300.
Under 1000 Section: $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Unrated limit $200.

The event had 6 sections: Open, Under 2200, Under 1900, Under 1600, Under 1300 and Under 1000. The tournament format was 5-round Swiss, 40/110, SD/30, d10.

The main Open section had 73 participants. Grandmasters Tamaz Gelashvili, Gata Kamsky and Vadim Zvjaginsev shared the first place with 4,5/5 points each to earn 1200 USD a piece.

Tamaz Gelashvili is declared winner on tie-break.

Tamaz Gelashvili

Open section final standings:

1-3. GM Tamaz Gelashvili 2662 GEO, GM Gata Kamsky 2753 NY and GM Vadim Zvjaginsev 2653 RUS – 4,5
4-8. GM Zviad Izoria 2638 NY, GM Maxim Dlugy 2613 NJ, GM Hedinn Steingrimsson 2596 NY, FM Arthur Shen 2475 NJ and IM Justin Sarkar 2471 NY – 4,0
9-13. GM Alexander Stripunsky 2661 NJ, IM Akshat Chandra 2588 NJ, GM Sergey Kudrin 2586 CT, Erick Gumersindo Garcia 2329 PA and Ikrom Ibrohimov 2315 TJK – 3,5 etc

The total prize fund was $20,000 collected from entry fees.

The event has 5 sections: Open, Under 2300, Under 2000, Under 1700 and Under 1400. All sections have either 3-day (July 25-27) or 2-day (July 26-27) schedules to play in.

The playing format is 5-round Swiss, 40/110, SD/30, d10.
Top rated players are Grandmasters Sergei Azarov and Sergey Kudrin.

Last year winner was FM Leif Pressman.

The event has a guaranteed prize fund of $17,000.

Open Section: $1600-800-400-200, clear or tiebreak first $100 bonus, top Under 2450/Unr $500-250. FIDE rated.
Under 2300 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 2150/Unr $500-250.
Under 2000 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1850 (no unr) $500-250, unrated limit $900.
Under 1700 Section: $1200-600-300-150, top Under 1550 (no unr) $500-250, unrated limit $600.
Under 1400 Section: $700-400-200-100, top Under 1250 (no unr) $300-150, unrated limit $300, trophies to first 3, top Under 1200, Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated.

Tournament website

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The Open section had 31 participants, with Israeli GM Anatoly Bykhovsky as the first seed. The winner of the tournament was quite surprising, however. FM Leif Pressman took home the $1.150 first prize after obtaining 4/5 points and edging Dominican champion Lisandro Munoz on tiebreaks.

Five players shared 3rd-7th place with 3.5 points each: Vladimir Romanenko, Anatoly Bykhovsky, Sergey Kudrin, Michael Rohde and Igor Sorkin.

Last year winner of the main section was GM Sergey Kudrin.

Tournament website

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Final Standings:

The event has 5 sections: Open, Under 2300, Under 2000, Under 1700 and Under 1400.

All sections are 5-round Swiss tournaments and have either 3-day (August 2-4) or 2-day (August 3-4) schedules to play in.

Last year winner of the main section was GM Sergey Kudrin.

The event has a guaranteed $15,000 prize fund.

Open Section: $1400-700-400-200, clear or tiebreak first $100 bonus, top Under 2450/Unr $500-250. FIDE rated.
Under 2300 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 2150/Unr $500-250.
Under 2000 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1850/Unr $500-250, unrated limit $900.
Under 1700 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1550 (no unr) $500-250, unrated limit $600.
Under 1400 Section: $500-300-200-100, top Under 1250 (no unr) $200-100, unrated limit $300, trophies to first 3, top Under 1200, Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated.

Tournament website

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Grandmaster Sergey Kudrin won the Open Section, finishing with an undefeated 5/6 and collecting $2,700 in prize money. Kudrin only gave up draws to his two nearest rivals, Grandmaster Vladimir Romanenko and Igor Sorkin, who both finished just a half-point back on 4½/6.

The event had 10 sections: Open, Under 2300, Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1500, Under 1300, Under 1100, Under 900 and Under 700. All sections were 6 round Swiss tournaments.

The event had a $35,000 prize fund, unconditionally guaranteed.

Open section final standings (uscf ratings):
1. GM Sergey Kudrin 2612 – 5.0 ($2700.00)
2-3. GM Vladimir Romanenko 2513 BLR and Igor Sorkin 2466 NY – 4.5 ($1350.00)
4-10. GM Sergei Azarov 2692 BLR, GM Michael A Rohde 2525 NY, IM Justin Sarkar 2483 NY, FM Aleksandr A Ostrovskiy 2428 NY, IM Jay Richard Bonin 2416 NY, Yankai Li 2389 NY and Andrew A Ryba 2202 NY – 4.0 ($371.43 each)
11-14. FM Carlos Pujol 2375 NY, FM Leif A Pressman 2365 NY, David A Hua 2325 NJ and Michael Chiang 2226 NY – 3.5 etc

Official website

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The event has a $35,000 prize fund, unconditionally guaranteed.

The event has 10 sections: Open, Under 2300, Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1500, Under 1300, Under 1100, Under 900 and Under 700. All sections are 6 round Swiss tournaments with 3-day and 2-day schedules to play in, except the Under 900 and Under 700 sections which have only a 2-day schedule.

Open Section: $2500-1500-1000-700-500-400, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, top U2500/Unr $1200.
Under 2300 Section: $1500-1000-700-500-400-300.
Under 2100 Section: $1500-1000-700-500-400-300.
Under 1900 Section: $1500-1000-700-500-400-300. Unrated limit $1000.
Under 1700 Section: $1500-1000-700-500-400-300. Unrated limit $800.
Under 1500 Section: $1200-800-600-500-400-300. Unrated limit $600.
Under 1300 Section: $1200-800-600-500-400-300. Unrated limit $400.
Under 1100 Section: $700-400-300-200-100-100. Unrated limit $200.
Under 900 Section: Trophies to first 10, top Unrated.
Under 700 Section: Trophies to first 10, top Under 500, Under 300, Unrated.

Entry fees range from 33 to 180 USD.

Last year joint winners were IM Vladimir Romanenko (with final GM norm) and GM Alex Shabalov.

Official website

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