FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships

[John Swain]

The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships are coming to London between 10 and 16 June 2025!

https://www.fide.com/news/3397

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Interesting. Four questions:

(1) Where will it be held in London?
(2) Will tickets be on sale to the general public?

I nearly asked if ENG teams be taking part, but I see the teams are 'private' ones (e.g. WR Chess Team and Al-Ain ACMG UAE). So the questions then become:

(3) Have ENG players been head-hunted for the teams that take part?
(4) Could mostly ENG teams be put together and entered for the occasion?

[Roger de Coverly]

I nearly asked if ENG teams be taking part, but I see the teams are 'private' ones (e.g. WR Chess Team and Al-Ain ACMG UAE). So the questions then become:

(3) Have ENG players been head-hunted for the teams that take part?
(4) Could mostly ENG teams be put together and entered for the occasion?

This is last year's event which had a tail of locally based teams.

https://chess-results.com/tnr967545.asp ... 32&flag=30

[Ian Thompson]

(4) Could mostly ENG teams be put together and entered for the occasion?

Yes, as Sutovsky has said "the event will allow many English club players to face the biggest stars of the game" and "we will introduce significant prizes for non-professional clubs and teams."

The question might be whether the entry fee is of a reasonable amount or whether it's prohibitively expensive to enter (or any other conditions that would put club players off entering).

[Roger de Coverly]

The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships are coming to London between 10 and 16 June 2025!

Just in time to clash with the English Championship

https://www.englishchess.org.uk/english ... hips-2025/

The English Championships, English Women’s Championship, and English Women’s U1700 Tournament will take place between Friday 13th June and Monday 16 June 2025 at the Holiday Inn Kenilworth-Warwick, 212 Abbey End, Kenilworth CV8 1ED

[LawrenceCooper]

(4) Could mostly ENG teams be put together and entered for the occasion?

Yes, as Sutovsky has said "the event will allow many English club players to face the biggest stars of the game" and "we will introduce significant prizes for non-professional clubs and teams."

The question might be whether the entry fee is of a reasonable amount or whether it's prohibitively expensive to enter (or any other conditions that would put club players off entering).

From memory, it was €1000 per team last time.

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Hopefully less this time!

[LawrenceCooper]

The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships are coming to London between 10 and 16 June 2025!

Just in time to clash with the English Championship

https://www.englishchess.org.uk/english ... hips-2025/

The English Championships, English Women’s Championship, and English Women’s U1700 Tournament will take place between Friday 13th June and Monday 16 June 2025 at the Holiday Inn Kenilworth-Warwick, 212 Abbey End, Kenilworth CV8 1ED

"FIDE always cooperates to align the Calendar." Emil on Twitter/X on January 21st 2025.

[LawrenceCooper]

https://worldrapidblitzteams.fide.com/about

[LawrenceCooper]

In addition to the €1000 team entry fee:

4. 11. 2. Each team shall wear a team uniform. The uniform can be created by the team. The jersey should be a shirt or blouse
(including polo shirts), and may be paired with a jacket. If the team prefers, they can order a standardised uniform via the Organising
Committee not later than 10 May, featuring their team colours and logo. No players with flip flops, shorts, hoodies, baseball caps or
inappropriate (e.g. dirty, ripped) cloth are allowed in the playing area.

[Andrew Craig]

giving this thread a bump in case anyone is aware of any news on general tickets for spectators..

Ta!

[Roger de Coverly]

giving this thread a bump in case anyone is aware of any news on general tickets for spectators..

For that matter are any UK based teams intending to enter?

[Nick Burrows]

giving this thread a bump in case anyone is aware of any news on general tickets for spectators..

For that matter are any UK based teams intending to enter?

Our interest ended when we saw it cost £1000 and required coordinated costumes!

[Mick Norris]

giving this thread a bump in case anyone is aware of any news on general tickets for spectators..

For that matter are any UK based teams intending to enter?

There are details on the website

[LawrenceCooper]

giving this thread a bump in case anyone is aware of any news on general tickets for spectators..

For that matter are any UK based teams intending to enter?

https://www.worldrapidblitzteams2025.fi ... apid_teams