4/4/2022 – The last two spots in the upcoming Candidates Tournament will be decided in the FIDE Grand Prix Series, with the third leg of the series taking place in Berlin starting March 22. The format consists of four-player double round-robins and a knockout stage. Follow the games live with expert commentary starting at 15.00 CET (09.00 ET, 19.30 IST)!
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Finals - Tiebreaks
The FIDE Grand Prix, organized by World Chess, is a 3-event series that features 24 players, each of whom competes in two out of three tournaments.
Each 16-player event consists of a group stage followed by a knockout semifinal and final. At the group stage, the participants compete in four double round-robin tournaments, with only the winners of each pool advancing. Both semifinals and the final consist of two classical games, plus tiebreaks if needed.
Schedule
March 22-28 - Group stage (with a rest day on Saturday, March 26)
March 29 - Group stage tiebreaks
March 30 to April 1 - Semifinals
April 2-4 - Final
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