FIDE announces €1 million prize money, ‘exciting’ new format for World Rapid and Blitz Championships

FIDE announces €1 million prize money, ‘exciting’ new format for World Rapid and Blitz Championships

Qatar capital Doha will be hosting the World Rapid and Blitz Championships from 26 to 31 December this year. Here’s what’s in store as far as the revamped format of the prestigious tournament is concerned, and how the prize money will be distributed.

New York City had hosted the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship last year. Image credit: FIDE/Michal Walusza