FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023
The FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023 is an ongoing chess tournament that is part of the qualification cycle for the World Chess Championship 2024.[1] It is an 11-round Swiss-system tournament with 114 players competing from 25 October to 5 November 2023 in the Isle of Man. The winner and runner-up of the tournament will earn the right to the play in the Candidates Tournament 2024.
![]() Villa Marina, location of the event | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Chess |
| Location | Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Dates | 25 October 2023– 5 November 2023 |
| Administrator | FIDE |
| Format | 11-round Swiss-system tournament |
| Host(s) | IOM International Chess Limited,
sponsored by Scheinberg family |
| Venue | Villa Marina |
The event is being held in parallel with the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss Tournament 2023.
Format
The tournament has an 11-round Swiss format, with pairings made using the Dutch system for Swiss tournaments.[2]
Tie-breaks
Tie-breaks between players who finish on the same score will be determined, in order, by the following tie-breaks:[2]
- Average rating of opponents, cut 1;
- Buchholz system, cut 1;
- Buchholz system;
- The results of individual games between tied players;
- Drawing of lots.
Venue and schedule
The tournament will run from 25 October to 5 November 2023 in the Isle of Man, the original location of the previous Grand Swiss tournament. Games are being played at the Royal Hall of the Villa Marina.[1]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 24 October | Opening ceremony |
| 25 October | Round 1 |
| 26 October | Round 2 |
| 27 October | Round 3 |
| 28 October | Round 4 |
| 29 October | Round 5 |
| 30 October | Round 6 |
| 31 October | Free day |
| 1 November | Round 7 |
| 2 November | Round 8 |
| 3 November | Round 9 |
| 4 November | Round 10 |
| 5 November | Round 11 |
| Closing ceremony |
Qualification
On July 25, FIDE announced a preliminary list of 100 confirmed participants. FIDE also stated that the finalized lineup was expected to be available in September and was expected to have 114 players.[3]
Under FIDE regulations, the initial 114 invites are distributed as follows:[2]
- 100 qualifiers by rating - the top 100 players in the FIDE rating list of 1 June 2023[lower-alpha 1]
- The Women's World Champion as of 31 December 2022 (Ju Wenjun)
- 4 continental spots, each nominated by one of the four FIDE continental presidents
- 4 players nominated by the FIDE president (including a player who reached the final 16 of the World Cup, and the highest rated player who is not yet qualified)[3]
- Up to 5 players nominated by the organizer (Isle of Man International Chess Limited)
Various methods were also specified to replace a player who declined an invitation.
Results
| Pos | Team | Rating | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | R10 | R11 | Pts | AROC-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2786 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 2 | 2752 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 3 | 2742 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 4 | 2726 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 5 | 2720 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 6 | 2716 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 7 | 2712 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 8 | 2707 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 9 | 2698 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 10 | 2696 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 11 | 2691 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 12 | 2686 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 13 | 2685 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 14 | 2683 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 15 | 2682 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 16 | 2680 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 17 | 2669 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 18 | 2667 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 19 | 2658 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 20 | 2656 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 21 | 2655 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 22 | 2653 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 23 | 2651 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 24 | 2650 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 25 | 2649 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 26 | 2648 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 27 | 2627 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 28 | 2605 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 29 | 2585 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 30 | 2584 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 31 | 2447 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 32 | 2407 | 1 | 1 | - | |||||||||||
| 33 | 2780 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 34 | 2777 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 35 | 2760 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 36 | 2758 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 37 | 2738 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 38 | 2727 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 39 | 2717 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 40 | 2716 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 41 | 2711 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 42 | 2707 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 43 | 2701 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 44 | 2698 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 45 | 2697 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 46 | 2694 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 47 | 2693 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 48 | 2689 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 49 | 2679 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 50 | 2671 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 51 | 2668 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 52 | 2668 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 53 | 2664 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 54 | 2658 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 55 | 2658 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 56 | 2653 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 57 | 2651 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 58 | 2646 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 59 | 2641 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 60 | 2641 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 61 | 2640 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 62 | 2634 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 63 | 2633 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 64 | 2633 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 65 | 2630 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 66 | 2625 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 67 | 2622 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 68 | 2619 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 69 | 2618 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 70 | 2618 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 71 | 2615 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 72 | 2611 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 73 | 2606 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 74 | 2588 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 75 | 2582 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 76 | 2578 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 77 | 2574 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 78 | 2566 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 79 | 2560 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 80 | 2555 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 81 | 2531 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 82 | 2514 | ½ | 0.5 | - | |||||||||||
| 83 | 2716 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 84 | 2689 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 85 | 2676 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 86 | 2674 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 87 | 2650 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 88 | 2650 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 89 | 2647 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 90 | 2640 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 91 | 2636 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 92 | 2633 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 93 | 2633 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 94 | 2631 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 95 | 2626 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 96 | 2625 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 97 | 2619 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 98 | 2616 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 99 | 2609 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 100 | 2604 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 101 | 2604 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 102 | 2603 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 103 | 2592 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 104 | 2589 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 105 | 2580 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 106 | 2568 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 107 | 2561 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 108 | 2551 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 109 | 2535 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 110 | 2531 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 111 | 2488 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 112 | 2455 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 113 | 2303 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||||||
| 114 | 2225 | 0 | 0 | - |
Rules for classification: "Regulations for the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament" (PDF). Retrieved 24 October 2023.
References
- "Isle of Man to host the FIDE Grand Swiss and Women's Grand Swiss 2023". www.fide.com. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- FIDE. "Regulations for the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament" (PDF). FIDE.
- "Grand Swiss and Women's Grand Swiss 2023: preliminary lineups and World Cup passes". www.fide.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
Notes
- Only players who played at least 10 rated games counted in any of the 12 FIDE rating periods from July 2022 to June 2023 are eligible.
