The 2025 “the Belt and Road” China International Chess Open is scheduled August 19-25, 2025 in Aksu, Xinjiang, China. Venue is the Aksu Gymnasium, No. 2, Jiefang South Road, Aksu, Xinjiang.
Players from all member federations of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) are eligible to register for the competition. Players participating in the competition must have FIDE ID.
The competition is organized using a 9-round Swiss format. Each player is allotted 90 minutes of basic time, with an increment of 30 seconds per move.
The competition is divided into two groups:
Group A: FIDE rating of 1900 or above
Group B: FIDE rating of below 2000
The total prize money for the competition is 380,000 yuan (CNY,
pre-tax) .
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Organizers:
Sport Bureau of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Sports Federation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Administrative Office of Aksu Region
Co-organizers:
Social Sport and Competition Management Center of Xinjiang Uyghur
Autonomous Region
Chess Association of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau of Aksu
Region Aksu Municipal People’s Government
