The Organizing Committee has the honor to invite players to the 29th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, an annual event, which includes numerous FIDE registered tournaments. It will be held in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, from 3rd until 14th August 2023. Download Regulations ADCF 29
- Masters Tournament: Open to all Fide rated players with standard rating of 2300 ELO and above “Exception Abu Dhabi Chess Club players” (as of 1st Jun 2023). The tournament will be 9 rounds Swiss System with a time control of 90 min for each player and 30 seconds’ increment. 30 minutes tolerance will be applied. The organizing committee shall provide free accommodation in a five-star hotel for players rated 2600+ and women with standard Elo of 2400+ (prior approval from the committee is needed to guarantee the accommodation, only for limited players, in order of registration.
- Open Tournament A: FIDE Rated Open for players with ELO 2299 and below (as of 1st Jun 2023,). The tournament will be a 9 rounds Swiss system, with the time control of 90 min for each player and 30 seconds increment for each move. 30 minutes tolerance will be applied, FIDE ID is required.
- Open Tournament B: FIDE Rated Open for players with ELO 2000 and below (as of 1st Jun 2023,). The tournament will be a 9 rounds Swiss system, with the time control of 90 min for each player and 30 seconds increment for each move. 30 minutes tolerance will be applied, FIDE ID is required.
- Juniors Tournament (under 16 years): FIDE Rated Open for players born in 2007 or later. The tournament will be a 9 rounds Swiss system, with time control of 70 min for each player for the whole game. 30 minutes tolerance will be applied, FIDE ID is required.
*Juniors can play at same time the Open tournament.
Blitz tournament: FIDE Rated, Swiss system, 11 rounds, 3 min + 2 sec increment.
- Juniors Blitz Tournament (under 16): FIDE Rated Open for players born in 2006 or later; Swiss system, 9 rounds, 3 min + 2 sec increment.
- Simultaneous exhibition: Held by a renowned international GM. Open for Abu Dhabi Chess Club players only.
Frontline Heroes Chess tournament: Open to members of military, police and national service, health workers in the UAE. Swiss system, 7 rounds, with the time control of 5 minutes + 5 seconds’ increment. Free Registration
- Family Team Tournament: Open for teams of 2 players (player + one parent Swiss system, 7 rounds, with the time control of 5 minutes + 5 seconds.). Free Registration
- Senior Chess Tournament: Open for players aged 55 years and above. Swiss system, 7 rounds, with the time control of 5 minutes + 5 seconds increment. Free registration
- Abu Dhabi Chess Academy Tournament: Open for Under 18 (born 2004 and after) school students or chess academies students based in UAE (UAE Residents). Swiss system, 7 rounds, 5 minutes + 5 seconds increment.