Event Overview
World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships Schedule
Established in 2012 as an official competition in the FIDE annual calendar, the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships have become a premier event in the chess world.
This globally renowned tournament, featuring top players from across the globe, is coming to the Big Apple in the last week of December for the first time in history. With an iconic venue, an exciting new schedule, and massive global interest, the 2024 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships are set to become a landmark event in the history of chess.
- DAY 1 Wednesday, December 25
Opening Arrival
Opening ceremony
Technical meeting- DAY 2 Thursday, December 26
Rapid Starting: 2PM
Open tournament: Rounds 1-5
Women’s tournament: Rounds 1-4- DAY 3 Friday, December 27
Rapid Starts: 2PM
Open tournament: Rounds 1-5
Women’s tournament: Rounds 1-4- DAY 4 Saturday, December 28
Rapid Starts: 2PM
Open tournament: Rounds 10-13
Women’s tournament: Rounds 9-11- DAY 6 Monday, December 30
Blitz. Stage 1 – Swiss Starts: 2PM
Open tournament: Rounds 1-13
Women’s tournament: Rounds 1-11- DAY 7 Tuesday, December 31
Blitz. Stage 2 – Knockout Starts: 2PM
Open tournament: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Final
Women’s tournament: Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Final
Closing Ceremony
Venues
Join us at two exciting iconic venues in the heart of New York’s Wall Street
Open Tournament
Cipriani Wall Street
55 Wall Street, Between William & Hanover Streets, New York, New York 10005
Located in the historical Financial District in Manhattan, Cipriani Wall Street stands as an icon of Greek revival architecture, featuring a magnificent Wedgwood dome and soaring ceilings. Now a grand and luxurious venue for events, this New York landmark previously housed the New York Merchants’ Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange, the United States Customs House, and served as the headquarters of the National City Bank.
48 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005
Women’s Tournament
48 Wall Street
48 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005
48 Wall Street, formerly the Bank of New York & Trust Company Building, is a unique and magnificent event space, located in the heart of NYC’s Financial District. The Grand Mezzanine Banking Hall has retained much of its original architectural detail and boasts 30-foot ceilings, Palladian windows, and an entrance leading to a grand marble staircase. The building is designated a city landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission and is added to the National Register of Historic Places.