The Chess World Cup 2021, upcoming season will be the 9th edition; taking place in Sochi, Russia, from 12th July to 6th August 2021. A total of 206 players will be participating in the globe. However, the female world cup will be held in which 103 players will participate; for the very first time. The event has two transformations, it’s 8 rounds rather than 7 with the first round being a sort of initially. However, secondly there is a women’s event for the first time although they have had a; World Championship under a very similar formula. So, check Chess World Cup 2021 Prize Money: How much will Winners Earn?
Similarly, some women players have the rights to play in the men’s event so they have had to decide. The top two players in the men’s event qualify for the FIDE Candidates of 2022. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has raised the Chess World Cup 2021; prize money to $1,892,500, where as the winners will make $110,000.
Chess World Cup 2021 Schedule
Date
Starting time
Round
Game
July 12
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 1
Game 1
July 13
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 1
Game 2
July 14
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 1
Tiebreaks
July 15
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 2
Game 1
July 16
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 2
Game 2
July 17
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 2
Tiebreaks
July 18
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 3
Game 1
July 19
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 3
Game 2
July 20
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 3
Tiebreaks
July 21
Rest day
July 22
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 4
Game 1
July 23
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 4
Game 2
July 24
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 4
Tiebreaks
July 25
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 5
Game 1
July 26
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 5
Game 2
July 27
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 5
Tiebreaks
July 28
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 6
Game 1
July 29
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 6
Game 2
July 30
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 6
Tiebreaks
July 31
Rest day
August 1
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 7
Game 1
August 2
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 7
Game 2
August 3
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Round 7
Tiebreaks
August 4
5 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Final and Consolation
Game 1
August 5
6 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Final and Consolation
Game 2
August 6
7 a.m. PT/14:00 CEST
Final and Consolation
Tiebreaks
Chess World Cup 2021 Prize Money
However, a total prize money for the Chess World Cup 2021 is $1,892,500. It will be issued round-wise, and the eliminated players will get the prize after a 20% deduction as per the FIDE rule.
Round
Number of players
Prize
Round 1
78
$3,750
Round 2
64
$6,000
Round 3
32
$10,000
Round 4
16
$16,000
Round 5
8
$25,000
Round 6
4
$35,000
4th place
1
$50,000
3rd place
1
$60,000
2nd place
1
$80,000
1st place
1
$110,000
The World Cup 2021, is an 8 round tie tournament. However, players are divided into groups, and the each player will play 2 matches with each other. Where as, in round 1, 156 players will participate, and 64 players will move to the next round, and it goes on till 2 players are left in the 8th round.
Chess World Cup 2021: Number of Matches
First Round: 78 matches
Second Round: 64 matches
Third Round: 32 matches
Fourth Round: 16 matches
Fifth Round: 8 matches
Sixth Round: 4 matches
Seventh Round: 2 matches
Eight Round: 1 match.
Where as, there is also an raise of $289,000 in Chess World Cup prize money for the 2021 season. The winners of Chess World Cup 2021 will get $110,000, and the runner-up will pocket around $80,000.