FIDE Grand Swiss Open and Women 2023 to take place at Isle of Man from 24th October to 5th November
FIDE Grand Swiss and Women's Grand Swiss will take place in Douglas, Isle of Man from 24th October to 5th November 2023. Both events are part of the next World Championship Cycle. The winner and runner-up of each section will secure their spots in their respective Candidates 2024. It will be an 11-round Swiss event having a Dutch pairing system. The main changes in this edition are - qualification system, increased prize fund, travel and accommodation conditions. The combined prize fund for both events is US$ 600000, an increase of US$ 50000 from the previous edition, $460000 in the Open and $140000 for the Women. The first prize in Open and Women is $80000 and $25000 each respectively. Check out the official announcement for more details. Photo: FIDE
FIDE Grand Swiss and WGS offer record prize funds
The International Chess Federation introduced updated regulations for Grand Swiss 2023 and Women's Grand Swiss 2023 (WGS), the events to be held in Douglas, Isle of Man, from October 23 to November 6. Compared to the previous editions, the main changes involve the qualification system, increased prize money and prize fund distribution as well as travel and 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 rating
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.
B. Women’s 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.
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. 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.
Prize
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 to 46. The amount is net and cleared of any local taxes. The money prizes shall be allocated as follows:
The total prize fund for Women’s Grand Swiss is USD 140,000 (compared to 125,000 in 2021) and the number of prizes has increased from 20 to 23. The amount shall be net and cleared of any local taxes. The money prizes shall be allocated as follows:
Daily and travel allowances also have grown significantly.
Each registered player receives:
• 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.
Grand Swiss 2023 and Women's Grand Swiss schedule:
