1st Kuwait International Chess Festival
Tournament 2024
This prestigious annual chess championship is one of the most prestigious events in the region, drawing top players from around the world to compete for the prestigious title.
More About The Festival
This prestigious annual chess championship is one of the most prestigious events in the region, drawing top players from around the world to compete for the prestigious title.
The Chess House Academy In Kuwait is the Famous places that held many rated tournaments for many years, celebrating the rich history and tradition of chess in the region. It attracts the best players who come to showcase their skills and vie for the coveted championship title.
This year will conduct 6 rated Tournaments in the Chess Festival wich will be held on October 25th To November 2nd 2024 (9 Days ).
Festival Team
Team Member
Position
Team Member
Position
Team Member
Position
Tournament Itinerary - Swiss System
GM Open Masters
28th August to 05th September
Rounds: 10
Time Control: 90 Min + 30 Sec 30 minutes tolerance will be applied.
1.1 Grand Masters Tournament: Open to all Fide rated players with standard rating of 1900 ELO and above “Exception for all Kuwait Players and GCC Players” (as of 1st August 2024).
Prizes Fund: 3000 KWD
Below 1800
29th August to 31st August
Rounds: 9
Time Control: 30 Min + 30 Sec
Increment from Move No.1
1.3 Below 1800 Chess Tournament: Open to all Players with FIDE ID and Rated players below 1800 published on 1st August 2024.
Prizes Fund: 170 KWD
Open Challengers
28th August to 05th September
Rounds: 9
Time Control: 60 Min + 30 Sec
Increment from Move No.1
1.2 Challengers Open Tournament: Open to all players with FIDE ID.
Prizes Fund: 600 KWD
Open Rapid
3rd September & 4th September
Rounds: 10
Time Control: 10 min + 03 sec
Increment from Move No.1.
Open to all Player with FIDE ID.
Prizes Fund: 170 KWD
Juniors (Under 18)
1st September & 2nd September
Rounds: 10
Time Control: 25 Mins + 05 Sec
(Bronstein Mode will be followed – Delay Mode)
Open to all Players with Age Stipulation born on or after 01.01.2006.
Prizes Fund: 160 KWD
Open Blitz
05th September
Rounds: 9
Time Control: 03 Min + 02 Sec
Increment from Move No.1.
Open to all Player with FIDE ID.
Prizes Fund: 170 KWD
The Festival Timeline
Festival Sponsors
Media Team
Eng.Yousef Alhaj
Senior Web Developer
Hiba Yasen Sadeq
Senior Graphic Designer
Ahmed Abdelhamed Khlawy Nafel
Senior Digital Marketing
Contact Information
- Email: q8icfestival@gmail.com
- FA Bashaer Al Zaid - +965 98049966 (chesshouse.kw@gmail.com)
- IA Anandh Babu VL - +965 50803161 (q8icfestival@gmail.com)