Speed Chess Championship: Nakamura v. Nepomniachtchi - Live!

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8/9/2024 – The main event of the Speed Chess Championship is taking place from 25 July to 9 September. The quarterfinals are being played on 6-9 August, with 8 elite GMs fighting to reach the in-person final stages set to take place in Paris on 6-8 September. | Follow the quarterfinal match between Hikaru Nakamura and Ian Nepomniachtchi live, starting at 21.00 CEST (15.00 ET, 0.30 IST)

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Quarterfinals: Nakamura v. Nepomniachtchi

Each Match of the SCC Main Event consists of three timed "Segments", each consisting of continuous games and alternating colours at a specified time control. The Semifinals, Consolation, and Final will be FIDE-rated for both the 5+1 and 3+1 segments.

Rounds of 16 and Quarterfinals

  • Segment 1: 75 minutes of Games (5+1 time control)
  • Segment 2: 50 minutes of Games (3+1 time control)
  • Segment 3: 25 minutes of Games (1+1 time control)

Semifinals and Final

  • Segment 1: 90 minutes of Games (5+1 time control)
  • Segment 2: 60 minutes of Games (3+1 time control)
  • Segment 3: 30 minutes of Games (1+1 time control)

Speed Chess Championship 2024

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