World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 3: Arjun vs Grishchuk in Roun 10; Harika, Humpy near podium; Carlsen withdraws
The format for the World Rapid Championship will follow a Swiss system, with 13 rounds in the Open Rapid format and 11 in the Women’s Rapid format. The player with the most points at the end will be declared the World Rapid Champion.
The World Blitz Championship will also follow the Swiss system initially, with 13 and 11 rounds for Open Blitz and Women’s Blitz, respectively. Upon completion of these rounds, the top eight players will progress to Stage 2, a knockout format, to determine the winner.