Important update to C.04.1 Basic Rules for Swiss Systems
We are pleased to announce an update to the article “C.04.1 Basic Rules for Swiss Systems” in the FIDE Handbook. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the clarity and functionality of our competition regulations, the wording of Article C.04.1.4 has been revised. This change aligns with the recent modifications in the “04. FIDE Swiss Rules” section. Key Update: The revised Article C.04.1.4 now stipulates that a player who has already received a full-point bye or has scored a full point in a round without play, due to an opponent not appearing on time, will no longer be eligible to receive a pairing-allocated bye. This adjustment ensures consistency in how byes are awarded and avoids any undue advantage. Effective Date: This change will take effect on July 1, 2025. For any inquiries or additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at secretary.tec@fide.com
FIDE Grand Swiss & Women’s Grand Swiss 2025 – Call for bids
1.1 The International Chess Federation (FIDE) will hold the Grand Swiss Tournament & Women’s Grand Swiss Tournaments in the first half of 2025 (see the drafts of regulations for the Grand Swiss Tournament and Women’s Grand Swiss). 1.2 FIDE is opening a bidding procedure to invite any FIDE federation member or any Organizer to host the events. 1.3 The tentative budget of the event is 2.2 million USD, including the minimum total prize fund of 1 million USD. The bid may contain special proposals on financial and commercial conditions. The FIDE Council shall decide whether these conditions are admissible. 1.4 The Bidding Form shall be filled in by an Applicant. A signed copy shall be submitted as an e-mail message to the FIDE Secretariat to office@fide.com by August 1, 2024, 23:59 Lausanne time (FIDE has a right to extend this deadline). All the documents shall be submitted in English. The FIDE General Strategy Commission (GSC) may request additional documents for further evaluation. 1.5 Bid Evaluation Report shall be presented by GSC for an approval by FIDE Council. 1.6 Once the Organizer is granted the right to host the event, a relevant announcement shall be made on the FIDE website. A FIDE Technical Delegate may be appointed at the same time to supervise the event on behalf of FIDE in consultation with GSC.