The King Salman FIDE World Rapid Championship - Open and Women will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia from 26-28 December. They are 15 round swiss tournaments with a prize fund of $150,000.
The time control is 15+10. In a case of a tie there will be a blitz playoff between the 1st two players.
The Open features top players as Magnus Carlsen, Nakamura Hikaru, Artemiev Vladislav, Fedoseev Vladimir, Aronian Levon, Mamedyarov Shakhriyar, Wang Hao, Karjakin Sergey, Nepomniachtchi Ian, Harikrishna Pentala etc.
In the Womens' competition take part Anna Muzychuk, Wenjun Ju , Tingjie Lei, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Kateryna Lagno, Nana Dzagnidze, Elisabeth Paehtz, Tatiana Kosintseva, Mariya Muzychuk, Dronavalli Harika etc.
Official site
Schedule in UTC:
Round 1 Dec 26, 2018 12:00
Round 2 Dec 26, 2018 13:15
Round 3 Dec 26, 2018 14:30
Round 4 Dec 26, 2018 15:45
Round 5 Dec 26, 2018 17:00
Round 6 Dec 27, 2018 12:00
Round 7 Dec 27, 2018 13:15
Round 8 Dec 27, 2017 14:30
Round 9 Dec 27, 2018 15:45
Round 10 Dec 27, 2018 17:00
Round 11 Dec 28, 2018 12:00
Round 12 Dec 28, 2018 13:15
Round 13 Dec 28, 2018 14:30
Round 14 Dec 28, 2018 15:45
Round 15 Dec 28, 2018 17:00
Daniil Dubov with an undefeated score of 11/15, won the World Rapid Championship in St. Petersburg. Ju Wenjun with 10/12 retained her world rapid title and earned $40,000. Congratulations!
Watch the games of the King Salman FIDE World Rapid Championship - Open and Women with computer analysis on ChessBomb.
Read PeterDoggers's article at Chess.com
Daniil Dubov, Ju Wenjun Win World Rapid Chess Championships
World Rapid Chess Championship Day 2: 7-Way Tie; Anand, Carlsen Close Behind
Carlsen Loses 2 Games On World Rapid Chess Championship Day 1
World Rapid, Blitz Championships Officially Opened; Carlsen To Start With Black
You can see games from previous issues of the tournament with computer analysis at ChessBomb:
King Salman FIDE World Rapid Championships 2017
