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London Chess Classic 2018

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The London Chess Classic 2018 tournament is the tenth edition of the prestigious global championship and formed the final playoffs of the Grand Chess Tour 2018. The tournament took place at the Olympia Center in the British capital, London, with a total prize pool of $300,000.

ChessDec 11, 2018 – Dec 17, 2018London, United KingdomUnited Kingdom$300,000GCT Organization

Format

  • Format Description (Recommended)
  • Match Structure & Time Controls
    • Classical Stage (2 Games)
  • Time Control: 100 minutes for 40 moves, plus 60 minutes for the remainder of the game (with a 30-second increment from move 1).
  • Scoring: Win = 6 pts | Draw = 3 pts | Loss = 0 pts
    • Rapid Stage (2 Games)
  • Time Control: 25 minutes + 10-second increment ($25+10$).
  • Scoring: Win = 4 pts | Draw = 2 pts | Loss = 0 pts
    • Blitz Stage (4 Games)
  • Time Control: 5 minutes + 3-second increment ($5+3$).
  • Scoring: Win = 2 pts | Draw = 1 pt | Loss = 0 pts