Dreamhack Rapid and Blitz 2024 offers ₹500000 worth of prizes
Dreamhack Rapid and Blitz 2024 will take place from 15th to 17th November in Hyderabad, Telangana. Total ₹500000 prize fund is up for grabs, ₹300000 for Rapid and ₹200000 for Blitz. Entry is FREE for GM, IM, WGM and WIM. For everyone else, entry fee is ₹1299 for both events. This tournament is unlike any other as it takes place inside a gaming convention, which means loud music and noise will be there throughout the day. So if you haven't registered yet, do it right away. Whoever can block out the noise, focus on their game, will win big and become the champion. Photo: Tournament Circular
Third edition will take place this November
Entry fee
Entry is free for GM, IM, WGM and WIMs. They must write an email to: chessatdreamhack@nodwin.com, stating their name and FIDE ID. For everyone else, entry fee is ₹1299 for both events. For those who only wish to play the Blitz event on Sunday 17th November, they can purchase the Sunday ticket worth ₹899 and write 'Chess' in the comments box while purchasing. You can buy the tickets here. Please read carefully while buying the tickets.
Prizes
Total prize fund for Rapid: ₹300000, for Blitz: ₹200000. Check out the image below for entire prize details of both Rapid and Blitz events:
Note: 31.2% tax will be deducted for prizes worth ₹10000 or more.
Schedule
Four rounds of Rapid will take place on Friday 15th November 2024. Five rounds of Rapid games will be played on Saturday 16th November 2024. Nine rounds of Blitz will happen on Sunday 5th November 2024. Check out the image below for the timings.
Rules and Regulations
Check out the Rules and Regulations mentioned in the image below:
Download Tournament Circular here.