10/17/2021 – The knockout Finals of the Julius Baer Challengers Chess Tour are taking place on October 14-17. The 8 top qualifiers from the previous “Challenge” events are participating. Each match consists of four rapid games, with 10 minutes per player for each game plus a 5-second increment. | The action kicks off daily at 16.00 CEST (10.00 ET / 19.30 IST)
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Final
Polgar and Kramnik joined forces with Play Magnus Group back in April to host the elite series of online tournaments. Julius Baer, the Swiss private bank that has supported the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour, is the event’s title partner.
The format for the final 8-player knockout is four rapid games with 10 minutes per player for each game, plus a 5-second increment added each move. If the score is level at 2-2, a playoff will feature two 5+3 blitz games before, if needed, an Armageddon playoff.
Schedule
Thursday, October 14 - Yoo vs Lei / Murzin vs Praggnanandhaa
Friday, October 15 - Keymer vs Mendona / Liang vs Abdusattorov
Saturday, October 16 - Semifinals
Sunday, October 17 - Final
The action kicks off daily at 16.00 CEST (10.00 ET / 19.30 IST)
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