27.01.15 - 05.02.15 Gibraltar |
Participants | Regulations | Schedule |
Topalov, Nakamura, Svidler, Vitiugov, Jakovenko, Yu Yangyi, Harikrishna, Rapport, Matlakov, Cheparinov, Rodshtein, Wei Yi, Hou Yifan... 244 players total |
Prizes (in GBP): General: 1st - 20000, 2nd - 16000, 3rd - 12000, ...12nd - 1000. In the event of a tie for first place, there shall be a speed play-off ( Female: 1st - 15000, 2nd - 10000, 3. 5000, ...10th - 400. Many special prizes as well. All mobile phones and similar electronic devices are banned from the playing areas. |
Swiss system, 10 rounds Time control: (100'/40 + 50'/20 + 15' to the end) + 30'' per move from the start Playing days: Jan 27th - Feb 5th The rounds begin at: 14:00 GMT (last round at 10:00 GMT) |
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