Superbet Classic Chess Romania is confirmed as the first tournament of the 2020 GCT season. The event returns for the second year with a change, moving from a rapid & blitz format to classical chess. As a classical tournament, all 10 GCT players will contest a round robin for a prize fund of $325,000.
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DATES |
May 5 - 15, 2020 |
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VENUE |
Stejarii Country Club, Bucharest, Romania |
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FORMAT |
10 Player Round Robin |
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PRIZE FUND |
$325,000 |
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Schedule
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Time (EET) |
Event |
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May 5 |
15:00 |
Round 1 |
| May 6 | 15:00 |
Round 2 |
| May 7 | 15:00 |
Round 3 |
| May 8 | 15:00 |
Round 4 |
| May 9 | 15:00 |
Round 5 |
| May 10 | 15:00 |
Rest Day |
| May 11 | 15:00 |
Round 6 |
| May 12 | 15:00 |
Round 7 |
| May 13 | 15:00 |
Round 8 |
| May 14 | 15:00 | Round 9 |
| May 15 | 15:00 | Playoffs |
| 20:00 | Prize Giving |