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Press release by FIDE
Following the 2023 World Rapid Teams competition in Düsseldorf, Germany, this year's edition also includes a blitz tournament and will last two days longer. The event will host the FIDE 100 Torch Relay celebration, exhibitions, simuls, and discussions.
Master Class Vol.17 - Boris Spassky
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FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich said:
This is going to be a spectacular event, and we are pleased it's taking place in Kazakhstan, which has recently become a global center for chess thanks to the efforts of Kazakhstan Chess Federation and Freedom Holding Corp.
The lineup looks like the World Cup or the Chess Olympiad – super GMs from all over the world in one place! Including a non-professional player is important as it opens chess to a broader audience and adds unpredictability to the outcomes. We are also pleased to add the Blitz event to the Rapid.
World number one Magnus Carlsen will lead the WR Team in Astana
The Rapid and Blitz competitions will feature over 350 players representing 39 teams, including participants from the 2023 edition. A stellar lineup of current and former top world grandmasters will compete for a total prize fund of €350,000. The event will be broadcast live on FIDE's YouTube channel.
The Championships will take place at the QazExpo Congress Center, Kazakhstan's largest expo centre, and will be open to the public through a ticketing system. Tickets can be purchased online here.
The event will start with FIDE's Torch Relay and a spectacular Opening Ceremony held at the Astana Amphitheatre on the Esil River Embarkment (Turan Avenue, 2/6). The torch will be carried along the streets of Astana from the 'Atameken' monument to the stage of the Opening Ceremony by top chess players participating in the Championships, local authorities, famous athletes of Kazakhstan and young chess stars of the country.
The torch-bearers include Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Oljas Bektenov, Äkım of Astana Jenis Qasymbek, Kazakh cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev, world number ones Magnus Carlsen and Hou Yifan, and many others.
Other side events also include the photo exhibition 'Capture' by photographer Stev Bonhage, a simul for chess bloggers and influencers, a football match involving players and officials, a simul at Astana IT University, a school visit by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, and the traditional Kazakh Tusau Kesu ceremony.
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In over 4 hours in front of the camera, Karsten Müller presents to you sensations from the world of endgames - partly reaching far beyond standard techniques and rules of thumb - and rounds off with some cases of with own examples.
On 4 August, there will be a chess simul for children with disabilities at the Hilton Hotel, and the Business Women Brunch event chaired by FIDE Managing Director Dana Reizniece-Ozola, focusing on overcoming barriers and achieving success in the professional field.
Astana is set to host an unforgettable week celebrating the game of chess and the centenary of FIDE.
Middlegame Secrets Vol.5 - The Inner Strength of Kings
In this video course, kings will play a role of strong and active pieces. We will explore how Kings can be helpful in defence and prophylaxis, or even in attack!
