Round 1
The tournaments are 6-player double round-robins. Each confrontation consists of a classical game, and a potential Armageddon decider in case of a draw.
- Time control – Classical: Each player gets 120 minutes on the clock for the whole game, with an increment of 10 seconds starting from move 41.
- Time control – Armageddon: White gets 10 minutes and Black gets 7 minutes, with an increment for both players of 1 second per move starting from move 41.
Win in the classical game: 3 points
Loss in the classical game: 0 points
Draw in the classical game & win Armageddon: 1½ points
Draw in the classical game & loss Armageddon: 1 point
Live games and commentary
Open – Classical
Open – Armageddon
Women’s – Classical
Women’s – Armageddon
In this Fritztrainer: “Attack like a Super GM” with Gukesh we touch upon all aspects of his play, with special emphasis on how you can become a better attacking player.Commentary by five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, GM Cristian Chirilă, IM Anna Rudolf and many surprise guests
Let us learn together how to find the best spot for the queen in the early middlegame, how to navigate this piece around the board, how to time the queen attack, how to decide whether to exchange it or not, and much more!
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