The 2023 FIDE Grand Swiss and the 2023 FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss will be held in Douglas, Isle of Man, from October 23 to November 6. The International Chess federation updated the regulations for the two events, with the main updates in the qualification system, prize fund and prize distribution, as well as the travel accommodation conditions.
Qualification for Grand Swiss:
Invitations for Grand Swiss shall be determined according to the following criteria:
A. One hundred players qualify by FIDE ratingย
One hundred players shall qualify by their rating. For this purpose, the FIDE rating in June FIDE Standard Rating List shall be used. In case of equality, the total number of rated games in 12 standard rating periods from July 2022 to June 2023 shall be decisive: the player with the most number of games shall qualify. If these numbers are equal, the drawing of lots shall decide.
Only players who played at least 10 rated games counted in any of the 12 standard rating periods from July 2022 to June 2023 are eligible.ย
B. Womenโs World Champion GM Ju Wenjun (as at 31 December 2022).
C. Four Continent spots. Each spot shall be decided by the respective Continental President by July 31, 2023.
D. Four players nominated by the FIDE President.ย
Qualification for Women’s Grand Swiss
Invitations for WGS shall be determined according to the following criteria:
A. Forty players qualify by FIDE rating
Forty players shall qualify by their rating. For this purpose, the FIDE rating in June FIDE Standard Rating List shall be used. In case of equality, the total number of rated games in 12 standard rating periods from July 2022 to June 2023 shall be decisive: the player with the most number of games shall qualify.ย If these numbers are equal, the drawing of lots shall decide.
Only players who played at least 10 rated games counted in any of the 12 standard rating periods from July 2022 to June 2023 are eligible.
B. Four Continent spots. Each spot shall be decided by the respective Continental President by 31 July 2023.
C. Four players nominated by the FIDE President.
PRIZESย
The total prize fund for Grand Swiss 2023 is USD 460,000 (compared to 425,000 in the previous edition) and the number of prizes has increased from 40 toย 46. The amount is net and cleared of any local taxes. The money prizes shall be allocated as follows:ย
| PLACE | PRIZE, USD | PRIZE TOTAL, USD |
| 1st | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| 2nd | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| 3rd | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| 4th | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| 5th | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 6th | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| 7th | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 8th | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| 9th | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| 10th | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| 11th โ 15th | 8,000 | 40,000 |
| 16th โ 20th | 5,000 | 25,000 |
| 21st โ 25th | 3,000 | 15,000 |
| 26th โ 30th | 2,500 | 12,500 |
| 31st โ 46th | 2,000 | 32,000 |
| TOTAL | 460,000 |
The total prize fund for Womenโs Grand Swiss is USD 140,000 (compared to 125,000 in 2021) and the number of prizes hasย increased from 20 to 23.ย The amount shall be net and cleared of any local taxes. The money prizes shall be allocated as follows:ย ย
| PLACE | PRIZE, USD | PRIZE TOTAL, USD |
| 1st | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| 2nd | 17,500 | 17,500 |
| 3rd | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| 4th | 13,000 | 13,000 |
| 5th | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| 6th | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| 7th | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| 8th | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 9th | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 10th | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 11th โ 15th | 2,500 | 12,500 |
| 16th โ 23rd | 2,000 | 16,000 |
| TOTAL | 140,000 |
Daily and travel allowances also have grown significantly.ย Each registered player receives:ย
- An Accommodation & Meals Daily Allowance of USD 150 for each night spent on IOM, up to a maximum of fourteen nights (i.e. up to a maximum allowance of USD 2,100 per player).
- A Travel Allowance. The chess federation to which the player belongs shall determine the amount*:
- USD 950 for all players belonging to a chess federation in Europe.
- USD 1,600 for players belonging to a chess federation from the rest of the world.
*The Organiser retains the right to compensate the travel fee according to the actual residence of the player.
FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 – Schedule:
| DAY | DATE | START TIME | EVENT |
| 1 | 23 October | n/a | Arrivals* |
| 2 | 24 October | To be advised | Opening Ceremony & Technical Meeting |
| 3 | 25 October | 14:30 | Round 1 |
| 4 | 26 October | 14:30 | Round 2 |
| 5 | 27 October | 14:30 | Round 3 |
| 6 | 28 October | 14:30 | Round 4 |
| 7 | 29 October | 14:30 | Round 5 |
| 8 | 30 October | 14:30 | Round 6 |
| 9 | 31 October | n/a | Free day |
| 10 | 1 November | 14:30 | Round 7 |
| 11 | 2 November | 14:30 | Round 8 |
| 12 | 3 November | 14:30 | Round 9 |
| 13 | 4 November | 14:30 | Round 10 |
| 14 | 5 November | 14:00 | Round 11 & Closing Ceremony |
| 15 | 6 November | n/a | Departures |
Photos from FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 by Anna Shtourman
