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What if there were a World Chess Champion across all time controls? 🤔
Fast Classic. Rapid. Blitz.
That is what we imagined, and we are making it a reality. ♟️
Introducing the Total Chess World Championship Tour, a new FIDE-recognised series that will crown the FIDE World Combined Champion.
🌍 4 events across the globe, starting in 2027
🔥 3 tournaments - 24 players in each. 4 fight in the finals.
🎯 A qualification path for the FIDE Candidates
💰 Minimum prize fund of USD 2.7M per tour
For the first time, all formats, one crown. Tell us what you think in the comments 👇🏼
🔗 More info: norwaychess.no/en/about-the-c…
ℹ️ A one-tournament pilot will kick off in fall 2026 to test the new format.
#TotalChessTour #NorwayChess #FIDE @FIDE_chess
Fast Classic. Rapid. Blitz.
That is what we imagined, and we are making it a reality. ♟️
Introducing the Total Chess World Championship Tour, a new FIDE-recognised series that will crown the FIDE World Combined Champion.
🌍 4 events across the globe, starting in 2027
🔥 3 tournaments - 24 players in each. 4 fight in the finals.
🎯 A qualification path for the FIDE Candidates
💰 Minimum prize fund of USD 2.7M per tour
For the first time, all formats, one crown. Tell us what you think in the comments 👇🏼
🔗 More info: norwaychess.no/en/about-the-c…
ℹ️ A one-tournament pilot will kick off in fall 2026 to test the new format.
#TotalChessTour #NorwayChess #FIDE @FIDE_chess
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