Azerbaijani GMs Teymur Rajabov and Ulviyya Fataliyeva make it through to Round 3 of FIDE World Cup 2023
Baku, August 4, AZERTAC
Azerbaijani GMs Teymur Rajabov and Ulviyya Fataliyeva shine among other top seeds who moved to Round 3, after claiming a win in the second game of Round 2 of the FIDE World Cup 2023 - Azerbaijan.
As per regulation, the top 50 players in the Open and the top 25 in the Women's section joined the R2.
The FIDE World Cup 2023 is taking place from July 29 to August 25 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The tournament, which welcomes 206 players in the open section, plus 103 in the women’s competition, features eight rounds in the Open and seven in the Women's tournament. Each round is played under a knock-out system, consisting of a 2-game match. In the case of a tie, the players will play a rapid and, if necessary, a blitz tiebreak until the winner is determined.
The winners of the top-three places in both sections will qualify for the 2024 Candidates tournament.
The prize fund for the entire event is 2,5 million US Dollars, with $1,834,000 in the Open and $676,250 in the Women's tournament.
