The 2021 Grand Chess Tour will kick off in classical fashion, with the Superbet Chess Classic moving away from 2019's rapid and blitz format. The Sheraton Bucharest hotel will host ten players in a heavyweight round-robin battle for a total of $325,000 in prize money.
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DATES |
June 3-15, 2021 |
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VENUES |
Sheraton Bucharest Hotel, Bucharest, Romania (Public is not allowed due to Covid-19 restrictions) |
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FORMAT |
10 Player Round Robin |
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PRIZE FUND |
$325,000 |
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Unfortunately due to a last-minute illness, GM Richard Rapport has withdrawn from the GCT Superbet Classic in Bucharest, Romania. He will be replaced by Romanian No. 2 GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac.
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Event |
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June 3 |
Player Arrival |
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June 4 |
1:00 PM |
Opening Ceremony |
| June 5 | 3:00 PM |
Round 1 |
| June 6 | 3:00 PM |
Round 2 |
| June 7 | 3:00 PM |
Round 3 |
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June 8 |
3:00 PM |
Round 4 |
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June 9 |
3:00 PM |
Round 5 |
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June 10 |
Rest Day |
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June 11 |
3:00 PM |
Round 6 |
| June 12 | 3:00 PM |
Round 7 |
| June 13 | 3:00 PM |
Round 8 |
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June 14 |
3:00 PM |
Round 9 |
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June 15 |
Player Departure |
*All times are local time, EEST*
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Place |
Prize |
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| 1st | $90,000 |
| 2nd | $60,000 |
| 3rd | $45,000 |
| 4th | $30,000 |
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5th |
$25,000 |
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6th |
$20,000 |
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7th |
$17,500 |
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8th |
$15,000 |
| 9th | $12,500 |
| 10th | $10,000 |