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The event is a 12-round Swiss tournament. The first named team in a pairing shall have the white pieces on the odd-numbered boards and the black pieces on the even-numbered boards.
The time control will be 15 minutes, with a 10-second increment from move one.
The scoring will be based on match points: a win scores two points, a draw scores one point, and a loss means zero points. A team with the highest number of match points in the relevant final standings shall be declared World Rapid Team Champion.
The full regulations of the event can be found here.
Navigating the Ruy Lopez Vol.1-3
The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super GM Fabiano Caruana, talking to IM Oliver Reeh, presents a complete repertoire for White.
A Complete Black Repertoire against 1.d4, 1.Nf3 & 1.c4
These video courses feature a black repertoire against 1.d4, 1.Nf3 and 1.c4. The recommended variations are easy to learn and not difficult to remember, but also pose White serious challenges.
