32nd Abu Dhabi Amateur Chess Tournament 

32nd Abu Dhabi Amateur Chess Tournament
Venue: Abu Dhabi Chess Club & Mind Games
Date: 24th to 27th of April 2025 

Registration & Regulations

 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

• Open for all FIDE Standard Rated players below 2000. 
• FIDE Rated, Swiss System of 7 rounds
• Time control: 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1.
• Entry Fee: 100 AED (Abu Dhabi Chess Club members with a valid paid membership are exempted). 
• Maximum players: 60 participants (approval required) - priority for FIDE Standard Rated players. Unrated players will only be allowed if there are less than 60 rated players confirmed.

 

 
Tiebreak:

Direct encounter.Bucholtz Cut 1.Bucholtz Cut 2.Sonneborn-Berger.

Schedule:

Round 1: Thursday, 24th of April at 5:30 PM 

Round 2: Friday, 25th of April at 3:30 PM 

Round 3: Friday, 25th of April at 6:00 PM 

Round 4: Saturday, 26th of April at 3:30 PM 

Round 5: Saturday, 26th of April at 6:00 PM 

Round 6: Sunday, 27th of April at 3:30 PM 

Round 7: Sunday, 27th of April at 6:00 PM 

Prizes

 

1st Place: 1,000 AED

2nd Place: 800 AED

3rd Place: 600 AED

4th Place: 500 AED

5th Place: 400 AED

Best Emirati Boy: 300 AED

Best Emirati Girl: 300 AED

Best U14 Boy: 300 AED

Best U14 Girl: 300 AED

 

Learn how to get FIDE ID here