2016 Paris GCT Regulations

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

  1. Event Prize Fund: $150,000 USD
    Place Prize Place Prize
    1st $37,500 6th $7,500
    2nd $30,000 7th $7,500
    3rd $15,000 8th $7,500
    4th $15,000 9th $7,500
    5th $15,000 10th $7,500
    Total Event Prize Fund: $150,000
  2. Schedule of Events:
    Date Event Date Event
    JUN-7 Arrival JUN-11 Blitz Day 1
    JUN-8 Pro/Biz, Press &
    Corporate Activity    		 JUN-12 Blitz Day 2
    Playoff
    Closing Ceremony
    JUN-9 Rapid Day 1 JUN-13 Departure
    JUN-10 Rapid Day 2    
  3. Rapid Regulations:
    1. Format: 10-player Round Robin
    2. Time Control: Game in 25 minutes, with a 10-second increment from move 1.
  4. Blitz Regulations:
    1. Format: 10-player Double Round Robin
    2. Time Control: Game in 5 minutes, with a 2-second increment from move 1.