For the third time, FIDE is hosting a World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship for teams. Teams can be put together as desired, subject to certain requirements. The matches are played on six boards, one of which must be occupied by a female player and one by a player without a FIDE rating.
The first three days will feature the Rapid Chess World Championship, played over 12 rounds using the Swiss system. The following two days will see the Blitz World Championship, with a preliminary round in groups and a knockout final round.
The Elo favourite is the WR team sponsored by Wadim Rosenstein, which includes six super grandmasters.
Top teams
55 Teams
Schedule
Times shown in local time (+1 = CEST)
June 11 – Day 2 Rapid
11:00 – Technical Meeting
13:30 – Opening Ceremony
14:00 – Round 1
15:40 – Round 2
17:20 – Round 3
19:00 – Round 4
June 12 – Day 3 Rapid
14:00 – Round 5
15:40 – Round 6
17:20 – Round 7
19:00 – Round 8
June 13 – Day 4 Rapid
14:00 – Round 9
15:40 – Round 10
17:20 – Round 11
19:00 – Round 12
June 14 – Day 5 Blitz
Pools
14:00 – 20:00
4 Round Robin Pools
The top 4 teams from each pool
qualify for Phase 2
June 15 – Day 6 Blitz
Knockout Phase
14:00 – Round of 16
15:15 – Quarterfinals
16:30 – Semifinals
17:45 – Final
TBD – Closing Ceremony
