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29 dec - 31 dec
Wall Street, New York
Tournament System
Stage 1 - Qualification
13 rounds with a Swiss tournament system, meaning that the pairings are made round by round based on the players rankings/points in the tournament. Top 8 in the tournament go through to the knockout stages.
Stage 2 - Knockout
The top 8 players from stage 1 proceed to a knockout stage with Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and a Final to decide the winner. Each of the knockout stages consist of a mini-match of 4 games. If the score is tied after those 4 games (2-2), they play one game at a time until someone wins.
Time control
3 minutes for the whole game + 2 seconds increment per move
The FIDE World Blitz Championship is an annual event where top players compete with a 3+2 time control, showcasing their quick thinking and tactical sharpness. It's a prestigious tournament to determine the world’s best blitz chess player.