Date:
Friday 13 February - Thursday 19 February 2015

Venue:
Hotel Savoy Baur en Ville, Festsaal

Rounds:
5 (round robin, classical chess)

Rate of play:
– 40 moves in 120 minutes
– 20 moves in 60 minutes
– Rest of game in 15 minutes with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 61

In case of a draw before move 40, an additional Rapid Game will be played (which does not count for the overall result).
Please take note, that according the the rules of the Zurich Chess Challenge 2015 the winner of a classical game earns 2 points for the Overall Standings, in case of a draw each player earns 1 point and the looser 0 points.
In the rapid games however, the winner earns 1 point, by a draw each player half a point and the looser 0 point.

Schedule

Admission to the classical and rapid games is free, no previous registration is required.
The organizers though will keep all rights to deny access to the playing hall to visitors without explanation.

Due to limited room capacity, the Opening Cermemony and the blitz tournament are for official guests only.