The Royal Summit

From 5 to 9 April 2017 in 深圳 (Shēnzhèn), China, four-time Women’s World Chess Champion 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) will take on Ukrainian Grandmaster and current World Rapid Chess Champion Vassily Mykhaylovych Ivanchuk in the four game “Chess King and Queen Summit Match”, organised by the Chinese Chess Association and 龙岗区 (Lónggǎng District) People’s Government of 深圳 (Shēnzhèn) Municipality. Time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an addition of 30 seconds per move. The prize money for the winner is $18,000 dollars, while the loser will be content with $12,000 dollars. Taxes excluded.

深圳龙岗区 (Shēnzhèn Lónggǎng District) City Hall Square
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