The Jerusalem Grand Prix is a 16-player knockout tournament taking place in Jerusalem, Israel from 11th to 23rd December 2019. Top 2 players will earn a spot in the 2020 Candidates Tournament.
Time control: 90 min/40 moves + 30 min - with +30 sec increment from move 1
Tiebreak: Two 25+10 rapid games are played. If still tied, there are two 10+10 games, then two 5+3. Finally an Armageddon is played.
Official site
Official broadcast is available on worldchess.com.
Schedule in UTC:
Round 1 Game 1 Dec 11, 2019 13:00
Round 1 Game 2 Dec 12, 2019 13:00
Tiebreaks Dec 13, 2019 13:00
Round 2 Game 1 Dec 14, 2019 13:00
Round 2 Game 2 Dec 15, 2019 13:00
Tiebreaks Dec 16, 2019 13:00
Round 3 Game 1 Dec 17, 2019 13:00
Round 3 Game 2 Dec 18, 2019 13:00
Tiebreaks Dec 19, 2019 13:00
Rest Day
Round 4 Game 1 Dec 21, 2019 13:00
Round 4 Game 2 Dec 22, 2019 13:00
Tiebreaks Dec 23, 2019 13:00
Watch the games of the Jerusalem Grand Prix 2019 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.
Read the reports of Peter Doggers on the event:
Jerusalem Grand Prix: MVL Clashes With Nepomniachtchi For Candidates Spot
Jerusalem Grand Prix: Navara Through; 3 Tiebreaks On Monday
Vachier-Lagrave, Nepomniachtchi Advance In Jerusalem, Mamedyarov Out Of The Candidates
Grischuk Earns Candidates Spot After Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix Draws
FIDE Grand Prix Final Leg Begins in Jerusalem
