Leading off the 2022 Grand Chess Tour will be the Superbet Chess Classic held in Bucharest, Romania. Following last year's popular classical framework, the tournament will host ten players competing in a classical round-robin struggle for the $350,000 in prize money.
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DATES |
May 3 - 15, 2022 |
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LOCATION |
Sheraton Bucharest Hotel, Romania |
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FORMAT |
10 Player Round Robin |
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PRIZE FUND |
$350,000 |
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Event |
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May 3 |
Player Arrival |
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May 4 |
Opening Ceremony |
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| May 5 | 3:00 PM |
Round 1 |
| May 6 | 3:00 PM |
Round 2 |
| May 7 | 3:00 PM |
Round 3 |
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May 8 |
3:00 PM |
Round 4 |
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May 9 |
3:00 PM |
Round 5 |
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May 10 |
Rest Day |
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May 11 |
3:00 PM |
Round 6 |
| May 12 | 3:00 PM |
Round 7 |
| May 13 | 3:00 PM |
Round 8 |
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May 14 |
2:00 PM |
Round 9 |
| 6:30 PM | Playoffs (If Necessary) | |
| 7:30 PM | Closing Ceremony | |
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May 15 |
Player Departure |
*All times are local time, Romania Time*
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Place |
Prize |
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| 1st | $100,000 |
| 2nd | $65,000 |
| 3rd | $48,000 |
| 4th | $32,000 |
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5th |
$26,000 |
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6th |
$21,000 |
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7th |
$18,500 |
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8th |
$16,000 |
| 9th | $13,000 |
| 10th | $10,500 |