2018-06-11

Svidler vs Yu 2018

Chinese Blitz Champion Yu Yangyi will take on 8-time Russian Champion Peter Svidler in a rapid and blitz match in Shenzhen, China from 12-14 June, 2018. 8 rapid games, which are worth two points for a win and 1 for a draw, are followed by 10 blitz games with normal scoring. The time control for the rapid chess is 10 minutes for all moves, with a 10-second increment from move 1. The blitz is 3 minutes for all moves, with a 2-second increment. If the scores are still tied a 6 vs. 5 Armageddon game will be played.

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Schedule: (UTC)

Round Rapid (10 + 10) / Game 1    Jun 12, 2018    06:30 
Round Rapid (10 + 10) / Game 2    Jun 12, 2018    07:15 
Round Rapid (10 + 10) / Game 3    Jun 12, 2018    08:00 
Round Rapid (10 + 10) / Game 4    Jun 12, 2018    08:45 
Round Rapid (10 + 10) / Game 5    Jun 13, 2018    06:00 
Round Rapid (10 + 10) / Game 6    Jun 13, 2018    06:45 
Round Rapid (10 + 10) / Game 7    Jun 13, 2018    07:30 
Round Rapid (10 + 10) / Game 8    Jun 13, 2018    08:15 
Round Blitz (3 + 2) / Game 1    Jun 14, 2018    06:00 
Round Blitz (3 + 2) / Game 2    Jun 14, 2018    06:15 
Round Blitz (3 + 2) / Game 3    Jun 14, 2018    06:30 
Round Blitz (3 + 2) / Game 4    Jun 14, 2018    06:45 
Round Blitz (3 + 2) / Game 5    Jun 14, 2018    07:00 
Round Blitz (3 + 2) / Game 6    Jun 14, 2018    07:30 
Round Blitz (3 + 2) / Game 7    Jun 14, 2018    07:45 
Round Blitz (3 + 2) / Game 8    Jun 14, 2018    08:00 
Round Blitz (3 + 2) / Game 9    Jun 14, 2018    08:15 
Round Blitz (3 + 2) / Game 10    Jun 14, 2018    08:30

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