2021 Paris Rapid & Blitz

Paris, FranceFrance

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2021 Paris Rapid & Blitz
2021 Paris Rapid & Blitz

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Since 2016, the Paris Rapid and Blitz tournament has been a part of the Grand Chess Tour and this year is no exception. Through the support of Vivendi and Colliers International, Paris will host the second stop on the 2021 Grand Chess Tour and promises five days of excitement and fireworks. Ten elite grandmasters will compete in 9 rounds of rapid chess and 18 rounds of blitz chess for a total prize fund of $150,000.

Rapid & Blitz

  • 10 players
  • 9-round rapid round robin (2 points/game)
  • Two 9-round blitz round robins (1 point/game)
  • Best total score wins

Tournament Prize Fund

$150,000
Current Champion

Wesley So

Inside the Tournament

Tournament Sponsors

The 2021 Paris Rapid & Blitz tournament will again be supported through the generous contributions from Vivendi SA and Colliers International.

GM Gukesh D & GM Viswanathan Anand
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