London Chess Classic Regulations

In addition to the terms and conditions above, the following regulations shall apply:

  1. Event Prize Fund: $300,000 USD
    Place Prize Place Prize
    1st $75,000 6th $20,000
    2nd $50,000 7th $15,000
    3rd $40,000 8th $15,000
    4th $30,000 9th $15,000
    5th $25,000 10th $15,000
    Total Event Prize Fund: $300,000
  2. Schedule of Events:
    Date Event Date Event
    DEC-7 Arrival DEC-14 Rest Day
    DEC-8 Pro/Biz Cup DEC-15 Round 6
    DEC-9 Round 1 DEC-16 Round 7
    DEC-10 Round 2 DEC-17 Round 8
    DEC-11 Round 3 DEC-18 Round 9 & Playoff (If applicable)
    DEC-12 Round 4 DEC-19 Closing Ceremony
    DEC-13 Round 5 DEC-20 Departure
  3. Format: 10-player Round Robin
  4. Time Control: 40 moves in two hours, followed by the remainder of the game in one hour, with a 30-second increment from move 41.