Qatar Masters 2023

The Qatar Masters Open 2023 (hereinafter referred 01 to as Tournament) is organized by the Qatar Chess Association.

10 October 2023 Arrival day
Opening Ceremony
Technical Meeting 7 PM
After the opening
Ceremony 11 October 2023 Round 1 3: 00 pm 12 October 2023 Round 2 3: 00 pm 13 October 2023 Round 3 3: 00 pm 14 October 2023 Round 4 3: 00 pm 15 October 2023 Round 5 3: 00 pm 16 October 2023 Restday   17 October 2023 Round 6 3: 00 pm 18 October 2023 Round 7 3: 00 pm 19 October 2023 Round 8 3: 00 pm 20 October 2023 Round 9 Play-Off (if necessary)
Closing Ceremony 12:00 pm
To be announced.
7:00 pm or after the Play-off 21 October 2023 Departure Day  

• The Tournament will be conducted according to the Swiss System, which includes 9 rounds and Play-Off matches if necessary.
• The Tournament will be played according to the schedule from October 10th till October 21st.
• Players with a FIDE rating of 2300 or higher are required to fulfill the registration requirements.
• The Zero Tolerance Rule is not applicable in this Tournament, but there is a 15-minute default time at the start of each round.
• Players cannot offer or agree to a draw before 30 moves are played on the board by both players.
• The registration fee for all players and accompanying persons amounts to $150 which covers transportation during the event, including airport-to-hotel, hotel-to-playing hall, and hotel-to-airport transfers. The registration will be closed on 10th August.
• The organizing committee reserves the right to accept or deny a participant’s registration according to FIDE rules and regulations and Qatar Laws.

Please check the RULES & REGULATIONS and to know more about the event, visit FIDE's website.