6 October
16:30 CEST
Tournament #1
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13 October
18:00 CEST
Tournament #2
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20 October
16:30 CEST
Tournament #3
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27 October
18:00 CEST
FINAL
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What is the Algorand Chess Cup?
Algorand and FIDE Online Arena present an exciting series of online tournaments where everyone can participate and compete for a chance to win a trip to Singapore to witness the epic Ding vs. Gukesh battle live. Compete in the Algorand Chess Cup for your shot at this unforgettable experience!
Prizes & Exclusive Benefits
1st place
4-day trip for two to the 2024 FIDE World Championship Match in Singapore
2nd place
The famous Official World Chess Travel set
3nd place
Official World Chess Academy set
Useful info
Rules & Regulations
Rules and Regulations for this series can be found here
How to qualify for the Final tournament?
The top 10 players from each qualifier will secure a spot in the Final. Participants can also accumulate points to improve their overall ranking, and the top 15 players from the entire series will also gain access to the Final.
How to participate?
You need to have an account on FIDE Online Arena. If you don't have one — just register: it's free! Then join the tournament by clicking the Join button. That's it: you're in!
Broadcast of the Final
Join the Live Stream of the Tournament Finals!
Tune in on October 27th at 18:00 for the live streaming of the tournament Finals. Watch all the action unfold with live commentary from James Canty III and Jessy February, who will be bringing the excitement right to your screen. Don’t miss this thrilling conclusion—be part of it!
Tune in on October 27th at 18:00 for the live streaming of the tournament Finals. Watch all the action unfold with live commentary from James Canty III and Jessy February, who will be bringing the excitement right to your screen. Don’t miss this thrilling conclusion—be part of it!
Schedule of the tournaments
Qualifier #1 — October 6 — 16:30 CEST
Qualifier #2 — October 13 — 18:00 CEST
Qualifier #3 — October 20 — 16:30 CEST
Final — October 27, 18:00 CEST
Qualifier #2 — October 13 — 18:00 CEST
Qualifier #3 — October 20 — 16:30 CEST
Final — October 27, 18:00 CEST
How are scores calculated?
A win has a base score of 1 point, a draw 0.5 point, and a loss is worth no points. This is a Swiss tournament, so you will be paired with the opponent based on your previous round's results. If you don't have an opponent for one round (if the number of participants is odd), you will be awarded a point.
How is the winner decided?
The player(s) with the most points at the end of the tournament will be announced winner. When two or more players have the same amount of points, the Buchholz Tie Break is used.
The Algorand Foundation supports the rapidly growing ecosystem on Algorand, an open-source blockchain. The Foundation is the official blockchain partner of World Chess and FIDE Online Arena. Official ratings and title data are recorded on Algorand’s decentralized blockchain network in real-time, bringing reliability and transparency to the rating system of digital chess.