2025 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia

Zagreb, CroatiaCroatia

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2025 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia
2025 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia

2025 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia

Marking the midway point of the tour will be the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia, beginning June 30th. Following the same format as the Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland, competitors will have the chance to display their skills under immense time pressure! Taking place in Zagreb, Croatia, the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz continues to be one of the major stops in the Grand Chess Tour.

This event will feature seven full-tour players and three wildcard players Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri and Ivan Saric.

Fans should make sure to catch all the action June 30 – July 7 with our professional commentary team of Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan, Evgeny Miroshnichenko, and Cristian Chirila, along with IM Nazi Paikidze and WGM Anastasia Karlovich via the Saint Louis Chess Club's YouTube & Twitch channels.

Event Schedule

Date Time (CEST) Event
June 30 Player Arrival
July 1 Player Photos
Player Meeting
Opening Ceremony
 
July 2 03:00 Rapid Round 1
04:30 Rapid Round 2
06:00 Rapid Round 3
July 3 03:00 Rapid Round 4
04:30 Rapid Round 5
06:00 Rapid Round 6
July 4 03:00 Rapid Round 7
04:30 Rapid Round 8
06:00 Rapid Round 9
July 5 03:00 Blitz Day 1 (every 30 minutes)
July 6 02:00 Blitz Day 2 (every 30 minutes)
Closing Ceremony & Dinner
July 7 Departure

GCT Regulations & Format

Rapid & Blitz

  • 10 players
  • 9-round rapid round robin (2 points/game)
  • Two 9-round blitz round robins (1 point/game)
  • Best total score wins

Tournament Prize Fund

$175,000
2025 GCT Croatia_ Headshot GM Magnus Carlsen
Current Champion

GM Magnus Carlsen

2025 SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia

Tournament Sponsors

  • Superbet
  • Saint Louis Chess Club
GM Gukesh D & GM Viswanathan Anand
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