2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships: Full Schedule, Venue Highlights, and Key Updates

The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 are set to take place in Wall Street, New York, from December 26 to December 31. This prestigious event will see some of the best chess players from around the world competing for the title in the rapid and blitz formats.

One of the recent highlights in the world of chess was Dommaraju Gukesh’s historic World Chess Championship title win in Singapore. However, Gukesh will be skipping the upcoming FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships. Despite his absence, there are several other Indian players to watch out for, including Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, and Koneru Humpy.

The format of the championships includes 13 rounds in the open section and 11 rounds in the women’s section for the Rapid Championships, while the Blitz Championships have a knockout round after the initial rounds. The time controls for the rapid format are 15 minutes per player with a 10-second increment per move, and for blitz, it is three minutes per player with a two-second increment.

The Indian contingent at the championships is strong, with players like Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, Koneru Humpy, and others leading the charge. The schedule for the championships is packed, with rounds taking place late into the night and early morning.

Fans can catch all the action of the 2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships on the official FIDE YouTube channel, as there won’t be any telecast of the games on TV. Stay tuned for updates on this exciting event that will showcase the best of rapid and blitz chess in the heart of New York City.