2022 GCT SuperUnited Croatia Rapid and Blitz

[David Sedgwick]

2022 GCT SuperUnited Croatia Rapid and Blitz:

Rapid: 10 player Round Robin from Wednesday 20th July to Friday 22nd July. Three rounds each day, at 1400, 1530 and 1700 BST. Time Limit: 25 minutes plus 10 seconds increment.

Blitz: 10 player Double Round Robin on Saturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July. Nine rounds each day, commencing at 1400 BST on Saturday and at 1300 BST on Sunday, with games at 30 minute intervals thereafter. Time Limit: 5 minutes plus 2 seconds increment.

Playoffs, if necessary, will follow the completion of the last round on Sunday 24th July.

Full Tour Participants: Alireza Firouzja (FRA); Ian Nepomniachtchi (FID); Wesley So (USA); Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE); Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA); Leinier Dominguez (USA).

Wild Cards: Magnus Carlsen (NOR); Jorden Van Foreest (NED); Ivan Saric (CRO); Veselin Topalov (BUL).

The drawing of lots is tomorrow, Tuesday 19th July, at approximately 1630 BST.

Pairings and results will be displayed on Chess-Results at http://chess-results.com/tnr657667.aspx?lan=1 and at http://chess-results.com/tnr657666.aspx?lan=1.

I shall post a link for the commentary when I have one.

[David Sedgwick]

I won't comment on the situation regarding the World Championship Match 2023, but I expect a fair amount of interest at the appearance of Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi in the same event. They will play a Rapid game on one of Wednesday 20th July, Thursday 21st July and Friday 22nd July, and a Blitz game on each of Saturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July.

[David Sedgwick]

I won't comment on the situation regarding the World Championship Match 2023, but I expect a fair amount of interest at the appearance of Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi in the same event. They will play a Rapid game on one of Wednesday 20th July, Thursday 21st July and Friday 22nd July, and a Blitz game on each of Saturday 23rd July and Sunday 24th July.

The Rapid game between Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi is in Round 1, at 1400 BST today, Wednesday 20th July.

All the pairings are now available on Chess-Results at http://chess-results.com/tnr657667.aspx?lan=1 and at http://chess-results.com/tnr657666.aspx?lan=1.

[David Sedgwick]

Commentary will be available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFoydqFqtao.

There is a short video of the Opening Ceremony at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYkQdBZSoVg&t=22s.

(Edit: The video has been taken down. It may not have been official.)