Schedule
Dates, rounds, and playing times for the Budapest pilot, 10–21 November 2026.
Schedule for Pilot 2026
Date | Program | Times |
|---|---|---|
Tuesday 10 November | Opening Ceremony · Blitz Tournament (9 rounds) | 16:00 Opening · 18:00–22:30 Blitz |
Wednesday 11 November | Group Stage — Round 1 | 15:00-21:30 CET (Fast Classic, 2 games) |
Thursday 12 November | Group Stage — Round 2 | 15:00-21:30 CET (Fast Classic, 2 games) |
Friday 13 November | Group Stage — Round 3 | 15:00-21:30 CET (Fast Classic, 2 games) |
Saturday 14 November | Group Stage — Round 4 | 15:00-21:30 CET (Fast Classic, 2 games) |
Sunday 15 November | Group Stage — Round 5 | 15:00-21:30 CET (Fast Classic, 2 games) |
Monday 16 November | Rest Day for Players | — |
Tuesday 17 November | Knockout Semifinal — Day 1 | 15:00-21:30 (Blitz, Rapid and Fast Classic) |
Wednesday 18 November | Knockout Semifinal — Day 2 | 15:00-21:30 (Blitz, Rapid and Fast Classic) |
Thursday 19 November | Knockout Final — Day 1 | 15:00-21:30 (Blitz, Rapid and Fast Classic) |
Friday 20 November | Knockout Final — Day 2 | 15:00-21:30 (Blitz, Rapid and Fast Classic) |
Group Stage: two Fast Classic games per day (45 min + 30 sec/move).
Knockout days: each start time above is the first game of that discipline. Full sequence — Blitz 15:00 / 15:15 / 15:30 / 15:45, Rapid 16:15 / 17:30, Fast Classic 18:45. Time controls: Blitz 3+2, Rapid 15+10, Fast Classic 45+30.