The first leg of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour is set to take place from 9-12th June at La Maison de la Chimie in Paris, France. Ten Grandmasters will compete in the round robin rapid on 9-10th June and double round robin blitz on 11-12th June. The total prize fund is $150,000.
The Tour is a series of four Events in which players earn Grand Tour Points in accordance with their final rank in each Event. At the conclusion of the Tour, the top two players based on the final Grand Tour Point standings shall be awarded Tour Prizes.
Event Prize Fund: $150,000 USD
Place
Prize
Place
Prize
1st
$37,500
6th
$7,500
2nd
$30,000
7th
$7,500
3rd
$15,000
8th
$7,500
4th
$15,000
9th
$7,500
5th
$15,000
10th
$7,500
Total Event Prize Fund: $150,000
Schedule of Events:
Date
Event
Date
Event
JUN-7
Arrival
JUN-11
Blitz Day 1
JUN-8
Pro/Biz, Press &
Corporate Activity
JUN-12
Blitz Day 2
Playoff
Closing Ceremony
JUN-9
Rapid Day 1
JUN-13
Departure
JUN-10
Rapid Day 2
Rapid Regulations:
Format: 10-player Round Robin
Time Control: Game in 25 minutes, with a 10-second increment from move 1.
Blitz Regulations:
Format: 10-player Double Round Robin
Time Control: Game in 5 minutes, with a 2-second increment from move 1.
