FIDE Grand Swiss 2023, October 23 to November 6, IoM

[Mick Norris]

Douglas Isle of Man; round 1 25 October, rest day 31 October, final round 5 November

Record prize fund

The total prize fund for Grand Swiss 2023 is USD 460,000 (compared to 425,000 in the previous edition) and the number of prizes has increased from 40 to 46

[Roger de Coverly]

Douglas Isle of Man; round 1 25 October, rest day 31 October, final round 5 November

A little strange to deliberately choose to have an odd number of players.

Qualification for Grand Swiss

Invitations for Grand Swiss shall be determined according to the following criteria:

A. One hundred players qualify by FIDE rating
B. Women’s World Champion GM Ju Wenjun (as at 31 December 2022).
C. Four Continent spots. Each spot shall be decided by the respective Continental President by July 31, 2023.
D. Four players nominated by the FIDE President.

[Mick Norris]

They invited 114 players in 2021, with 100 by rating and 20 reserves, and 12 of the top 20 declined

They ended up with 108 playing after late withdrawals due to Covid concerns

Not sure how many they will end up with this time

[NickFaulks]

A little strange to deliberately choose to have an odd number of players.

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B. Women’s World Champion GM Ju Wenjun (as at 31 December 2022).

Perhaps she will prefer to play in the Women's event, with the likelihood of a much better prize.

[LawrenceCooper]

Good news for Russian players:

"USD 950 for all players belonging to a chess federation in Europe.
USD 1,600 for players belonging to a chess federation from the rest of the world."

[LawrenceCooper]

Good news for Russian players:

"A Travel Allowance. The chess federation to which the player belongs shall determine the amount*:
USD 950 for all players belonging to a chess federation in Europe.
USD 1,600 for players belonging to a chess federation from the rest of the world."

[Roger de Coverly]

Good news for Russian players:

If they have to play as FID, where does that place them for the travel allowance ?

There would be an assumption they can get UK visas if they don't already have them.

[NickFaulks]

Good news for Russian players:

"USD 950 for all players belonging to a chess federation in Europe.
USD 1,600 for players belonging to a chess federation from the rest of the world."

But they add "The Organiser retains the right to compensate the travel fee according to the actual residence of the player".