The International Chess Federation is pleased to announce the FIDE Online Olympiad for People with disabilities, to be held between November 20 and December 3, 2020.
This is a team competition, played on four boards, where at least one of the players has to be a woman.
The event will consist of two stages. The first one is a 7 round Swiss System, from which the best 4 teams will qualify to play a double-round semifinal (November 29-30). The two best teams will advance to the finals, while the two others will compete for third prize.
The time control in all stages is 25 minutes + 10 seconds.
Each member Federation is entitled to register between one and four teams, depending on the number of players with disabilities that are members of that federation. Please note that all participants have to be previously registered in the directory of players with disabilities at the DIS website.
Up to 50 players: 1 team
Between 50 and 75 players: 2 teams
Between 76 and 100 players: 3 teams
101 or more players: 4 teams
Registration should be done by October 20, 2020, using the online form at the website of the FIDE Commission for the Disabled: dis.fide.com
Tournament regulations (pdf)
Complete schedule:
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October 10-15 |
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Zoom meeting with Captains by Chief Arbiter and OC |
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November 10-15 |
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Zoom meeting with Captains by Chief Arbiter and OC |
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November 20 |
CET 15:00 |
Opening Ceremony |
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November 21 |
CET 15:00 |
Round 1 |
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November 22 |
CET 15:00 |
Round 2 |
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November 23 |
CET 15:00 |
Round 3 |
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November 24 |
CET 15:00 |
Round 4 |
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November 25 |
CET 15:00 |
Round 5 |
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November 26 |
CET 15:00 |
Round 6 |
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November 27 |
CET 15:00 |
Round 7 |
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November 28 |
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REST DAY |
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November 29 |
CET 15:00 |
Round 1 Semi-final |
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November 30 |
CET 15:00 |
Round 2 Semi-final |
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November 30 |
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Tie-Break (if necessary) |
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December 1 |
CET 15:00 |
Round 1 Final and for 3 places |
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December 2 |
CET 15:00 |
Round 2 Final and for 3 places |
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December 2 |
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Tie-Break (if necessary) |
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December 3 |
CET 15:00 |
Closing Ceremony |
