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FIDE Grand Swiss 2023, October 23 to November 6, IoM
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:26 am
by Mick Norris
Douglas Isle of Man; round 1 25 October, rest day 31 October, final round 5 November
Record prize fund
The total prize fund for Grand Swiss 2023 is USD 460,000 (compared to 425,000 in the previous edition) and the number of prizes has increased from 40 to 46
Re: FIDE Grand Swiss 2023, October 23 to November 6, IoM
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:42 am
by Roger de Coverly
Mick Norris wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:26 am
Douglas Isle of Man; round 1 25 October, rest day 31 October, final round 5 November
A little strange to deliberately choose to have an odd number of players.
Qualification for Grand Swiss
Invitations for Grand Swiss shall be determined according to the following criteria:
A. One hundred players qualify by FIDE rating
B. Women’s World Champion GM Ju Wenjun (as at 31 December 2022).
C. Four Continent spots. Each spot shall be decided by the respective Continental President by July 31, 2023.
D. Four players nominated by the FIDE President.
Re: FIDE Grand Swiss 2023, October 23 to November 6, IoM
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:04 am
by Mick Norris
They invited 114 players in 2021, with 100 by rating and 20 reserves, and 12 of the top 20 declined
They ended up with 108 playing after late withdrawals due to Covid concerns
Not sure how many they will end up with this time
Re: FIDE Grand Swiss 2023, October 23 to November 6, IoM
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:22 am
by NickFaulks
Roger de Coverly wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:42 am
A little strange to deliberately choose to have an odd number of players.
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B. Women’s World Champion GM Ju Wenjun (as at 31 December 2022).
Perhaps she will prefer to play in the Women's event, with the likelihood of a much better prize.
Re: FIDE Grand Swiss 2023, October 23 to November 6, IoM
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:53 am
by LawrenceCooper
Good news for Russian players:
"USD 950 for all players belonging to a chess federation in Europe.
USD 1,600 for players belonging to a chess federation from the rest of the world."
Re: FIDE Grand Swiss 2023, October 23 to November 6, IoM
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:55 am
by LawrenceCooper
LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:53 am
Good news for Russian players:
"A Travel Allowance. The chess federation to which the player belongs shall determine the amount*:
USD 950 for all players belonging to a chess federation in Europe.
USD 1,600 for players belonging to a chess federation from the rest of the world."
Re: FIDE Grand Swiss 2023, October 23 to November 6, IoM
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:11 pm
by Roger de Coverly
LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:53 am
Good news for Russian players:
If they have to play as FID, where does that place them for the travel allowance ?
There would be an assumption they can get UK visas if they don't already have them.
Re: FIDE Grand Swiss 2023, October 23 to November 6, IoM
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 6:01 pm
by NickFaulks
LawrenceCooper wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:53 am
Good news for Russian players:
"USD 950 for all players belonging to a chess federation in Europe.
USD 1,600 for players belonging to a chess federation from the rest of the world."
But they add "The Organiser retains the right to compensate the travel fee according to the actual residence of the player".