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FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2022

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The FIDE World Fischer Random Chess Championship 2022 is the official second edition of the World Championship for Fischer Random Chess (Chess960), organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and held in the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik, with a massive prize pool of $400,000 USD.

ChessOct 25, 2022 – Oct 30, 2022Reykjavik, IcelandIceland$400,000FIDE

Format

Group Stage

  • Format: All matches are Best-of-2 (Bo2).

  • Time Control: 25 minutes for the first 30 moves, plus 5 minutes for the remainder of the game, with a 5-second increment per move starting from move 31.

Playoffs

  • Format: All matches are Best-of-4 (Bo4).

  • Time Control: 25 minutes for the first 30 moves, plus 5 minutes for the remainder of the game, with a 5-second increment per move starting from move 31.

  • Tiebreaker: In case of a tie, an Armageddon game with a bidding system (15-minute base time) is played to determine the winner.