Asian Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026 to take place in Hong Kong
Asian Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 will be held from 28th to 30th July in Hong Kong.
Four Asian titles offers a total of HKD 250000 prize fund
Asian Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2026 will take place on 28th, 29th and 30th July at TWGHs Tungpo in King Fuk St, San Po Kong, Kowloon in Hong Kong. Last date of entries is at 12 noon on 1st July 2026. After that entries will be accepted with a surcharge of HKD 400. All players must attend players’ meeting on 28th July at 1:30 p.m., else they will not be paired.
A total of 122 players including 11 GMs, 11 IMs, 8 WGMs and 6 WIMs have registered so far.
Asian Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships will take place from 28th to 30th July | Source: Tournament Regulations
The total prize fund comibining Rapid and Blitz events is HKD 250000, 150000 in Rapid and 100000 in Blitz. The top three prizes in Rapid are: Men – HKD 40000, 20000 and 10000, Women – 20000, 10000 and 5000. For Blitz they are: Men – 26000, 13000 and 6500, Women – 13000, 6500 and 3500.
Invitation, Eligibility and Venue
Hong Kong China Chess Federation Limited invites chess players from all member federations of the Asian Chess Federation. Venue will be TWGHs Tungpo in King Fuk St, San Po Kong, Kowloon.
Source: Tournament Regulations
Venue – TWGHs Tungpo in King Fuk St, San Po Kong, Kowloon
Participation and Conditions
Entry is free for GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs. For all other FIDE rated players, entry fee is HKD 1200. For more details, check the images below
Participation and Conditions | Source: Tournament Regulations
Travel conditions
There are MTR, public buses and mini buses available from the all points of Kowloon and Hong Kong to the venue. Taxi fares are quite reasonable. Please allow ample time to reach the playing venue as traffic conditions in Hong Kong are among the busiest in the world.
Accommodations
Participants are advised to book early to avoid high walk-in prices prevalent in Hong Kong. Special rates are possible if booked well in advance.
Format
The tournament will be played using the Swiss System. There will be 11 rounds in Rapid and 13 in Blitz. The time control for Rapid will be 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment from move no.1, for Blitz it wil be 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment from move no.1.
Format | Source: Tournament Regulations
Dress code | Source: Tournament Regulations
Schedule
The Rapid event will take place on 28th and 29th July, Blitz will be on 30th July 2026.
Schedule | Source: Tournament Regulations
Prizes
The total prize fund comibining Rapid and Blitz events is HKD 250000, 150000 in Rapid and 100000 in Blitz. The top three prizes in Rapid are: Men – HKD 40000, 20000 and 10000, Women – 20000, 10000 and 5000. For Blitz they are: Men – 26000, 13000 and 6500, Women – 13000, 6500 and 3500.
Prize details | Source: Tournament Regulations
Tie-break system | Source: Tournament Regulations
Contact information of the Organizing Committee
Website
All entries please contact
Geoffrey Kao +85296836082 +8613818973842
Email: hkchessevent@gmail.com
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