1. FIDE is opening a bidding procedure for the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2019

2. Each bid shall contain the following particulars as minimum:

a) Proposed exact place and dates of the event.

b) Proposed tournament venue.

c) Proposed prize fund for the players (minimum 200,000 euros should be offered net of any applicable local taxes).

d) The contribution to FIDE (net of any applicable local taxes and not less than 20% of the prize fund in addition to the prize fund).

e) Commitment to cover all financial obligations to FIDE, including all the stipends.

f) Commitment to cover all organizational costs, in accordance with the regulations of the event.

g) Category of official hotel (minimum 4 stars), and its name, with special room rates including meals.

h) A statement that the applicant accepts the regulations of the event without any reservations.

i) An invitation for at least two members of the GSC to inspect the proposed venue and examine the other conditions, with all travel and hotel expenses paid by the bidder.

j) The applicant's name, signatures and authentication

k) Letters of support from the national federation and relevant local authorities.

3. A bid is considered valid if it is accompanied with a non-refundable Bid Fee of 1,000 euros payable to FIDE.

4. With effect from 1st January 2013, a bid for any FIDE Competitions onwards shall include the name of a FIDE licensed International Organizer.

5. All bids should be submitted by the due date in sealed envelope or scanned documents to the FIDE Secretariat, postal address: 9 Syggrou Avenue, 11743 Athens - Greece / Fax: (+30) 2109212859 / Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 15th December 2018, 16:00 local time (UTC/GMT + 2 hours).

Please download Rules for the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2019