2024 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships

Information for players

 

Technical Meeting
Technical Meeting was held online on 21st Dec at 2pm UTC.

The link to the recording of the Technical Meeting is here.

Passcode: w%FB5fp=

Technical meeting presentation

Fair Play Technical Meeting Address

Ceremonies
The Opening Ceremony is scheduled on 26 December at 1 pm at 55 Wall Street.
The Closing Ceremony will be held on 31 December at 7 pm at 55 Wall Street.

Accreditation
VERY IMPORTANT! To be included in the first-round pairings, it’s mandatory to confirm your participation in person and get your accreditation badge by 10 am on 26 December.
Accreditation desk will be open at 55 Wall Street (open tournament venue):
– on 25 December from 2 pm to 10 pm
– on 26 December from 7 am to 10 am

Dress Code
Dress code Rules have been developed by the FIDE Athletes Commission (see the presentation below)

Dress Code presentation (PDF)

Other
Transfer from/to airport will not be provided this year.
Medical insurance is each player’s responsibility. It’s strongly recommended to have one.
No accompanying persons without tickets will be admitted to the playing venues.

Entry tickets can be purchased here: https://tickets.fide.com/

Members of the Appeals Committee:

Viswanathan Anand (IND) – Chairman

Mike Hoffpauir (USA) – Member

Tshepiso Lopang (BOT)  – Member

Emil Sutovsky (ISR) – First Reserve

Pavel Tregubov (FRA) – Second Reserve

 

Decisions of the Appeals Committee:

Dec 27. Written verdict of the Appeal Committee in reference to the Appeal filed by IM Anna M. Sargsyan