Chess Returns to Paris!
The Vivendi Head Office
Paris Rapid & Blitz was the third stop on the 2019 Grand Chess Tour and fans watched participants compete in 9 rounds of rapid chess and 18 rounds of blitz chess for a total prize fund of $150,000.
The Vivendi Head Office was used in 2017 to host a simultaneous exhibition on the corporate day. In 2019, it served as the main playing venue for the tournament.
Events & Games Schedule
Rapid
Blitz
| Date | Time (EET) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| July 27 | 15:00 16:30 18:00 | Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 |
| July 28 | 15:00 16:30 18:00 | Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 |
| July 29 | 15:00 16:30 18:00 | Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 |
| July 30 | Corporate / Social Responsibility Day | |
| July 31 | 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 | Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 |
| August 1 | 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 | Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 |
Up next: 2021
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