![2019 Superbet Rapid & Blitz](https://grandchesstour.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RomaniaCutout.jpg)
Chess Takes Bucharest
In 2019, the Superbet Rapid & Blitz was a new addition to the tour, providing yet another unique location to the tournament line-up. With 9 rounds of rapid and 18 rounds of blitz chess, the tension fighting for a slice of the $150,000 prize fund brought about some heated games full of drama and excitement. It proved a pivotal stop on the tour as one of the four key qualifying spots to the GCT Finals in London.
The 2019 tour players
![Superbet players](https://grandchesstour.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/49024492108_87d7291aae_o-920x615.jpg)
Tournament Prize Fund
$150,000![](https://grandchesstour.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/49044802517_80a2e9be14_o-767x573.jpg)
Levon Aronian
Tournament Sponsors
The tournament is sponsored by Fundatia Superbet and will see 7 full tour participants and 3 wildcards compete over 9 rounds of rapid and 18 rounds of blitz chess for a prize fund of $150,000
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![GM Gukesh D & GM Viswanathan Anand](https://grandchesstour.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2024-GCT-Web-Footer-GM-Gukesh-D-677x750.jpg)