Olympiad Expo Classic, an International Open Chess Tournament is set to take place alongside the 2024 Chess Olympiad from September 12 to 21 at the BOK “C” Sports Hall in Budapest, Hungary.
Tournament Type: Swiss system, 9 rounds, standard FIDE rules, computer pairings
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move per player
Tie-Breaks: Buchholz Cut 1, Buchholz, Berger-Sonneborn, Progressive
Opening Ceremony: September 12, 2024, at 9:45 AM
Rounds: 10:00 AM daily from September 12 to 21, 2024 (except September 17, which is a rest day)
Closing Ceremony: September 21, 2024, at 3:30 PM
Chief Arbiter: Zsolt Korpics, International Arbiter
Fee:
Above 2000 ELO: 12,000 HUF (30 EUR)
Under 2000 ELO: 16,000 HUF (40 EUR)
GM (WGM), IM (WIM) titleholders: Free
Prizes:
1st Place: 375 EUR + cup + medal
2nd Place: 300 EUR + medal
3rd Place: 250 EUR + medal
4th Place: 175 EUR
5th Place: 125 EUR
Special Prizes: Best Senior, Woman, U2000: 100 EUR each
Contact: For more information, email tournaments@chess.hu
