Shortly after the Superbet Warsaw Rapid & Blitz will be the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Romania. The first of two classical events, this tournament will feature a 10-player round robin with eight tour regulars and two wildcards. With double the prize fund of the rapid events, the players will fight for a total purse of $350,000.
Fans should make sure to catch all the action online via the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Twitch & YouTube channels.
Fans should make sure to catch all the action online via the Saint Louis Chess Club’s Twitch & YouTube channels.
| DATES |
June 25 - July 6, 2024 |
| LOCATION |
Grand Hotel Bucharest, Romania |
| TICKETS |
Spectator tickets are free and available at the venue on a walk-in basis. |
| FORMAT |
10 Player Round Robin |
| PRIZE FUND |
$350,000 |
| Date |
Bucharest Time |
Event |
| Tuesday, 6/25/24 |
3:00 PM |
Opening Ceremony |
| Wednesday, 6/26/24 |
3:00 PM |
Round 1 |
| Thursday, 6/27/24 |
3:00 PM |
Round 2 |
| Friday, 6/28/24 |
3:00 PM |
Round 3 |
| Saturday, 6/29/24 |
3:00 PM |
Round 4 |
| Sunday, 6/30/24 |
3:00 PM |
Round 5 |
| Monday, 7/1/24 |
- |
Rest Day |
| Tuesday, 7/2/24 |
3:00 PM |
Round 6 |
| Wednesday, 7/3/24 |
3:00 PM |
Round 7 |
| Thursday, 7/4/24 |
3:00 PM |
Round 8 |
| Friday, 7/5/24 |
3:00 PM |
Round 9, Playoff, Closing Ceremony |
| *All times are in Central European Time (CET). |
| Place |
Prize |
| 1st |
$100,000 |
| 2nd |
$65,000 |
| 3rd |
$48,000 |
| 4th |
$32,000 |
| 5th |
$26,000 |
| 6th |
$21,000 |
| 7th |
$18,500 |
| 8th |
$16,000 |
| 9th |
$13,000 |
| 10th |
$10,500 |
| Total |
$350,000 |
