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Paris Rapid & Blitz 2016

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The Paris Rapid & Blitz 2016 tournament is the second round and the main event of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. The tournament took place in the French capital of Paris with the participation of 10 of the world's top chess players.

ChessJun 9, 2016 – Jun 12, 2016Paris, FranceFrance$150,000GCT Organization

Format

Tournament Format & Schedule

Rapid Portion (June 9th – 10th)

  • Format: Single Round-Robin

  • Time Control: 25 minutes + 10-second increment per move

  • Scoring System: * Win: 2 points

    • Draw: 1 point

    • Loss: 0 points

Blitz Portion (June 11th – 12th)

  • Format: Double Round-Robin

  • Time Control: 5 minutes + 2-second increment per move

  • Scoring System: * Win: 1 point

    • Draw: 0.5 points

    • Loss: 0 points