Players are invited to send in their contract, along with a copy of a passport with validity for more than six months, by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by not later than Friday 1st August 2014 for this year’s fourth edition of the Sport Accord World Mind Games. The selection has been based on the average of the player’s three ratings for classical, blitz and rapid.

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Reserves are also requested to send in a signed contract by the above date.

1. The list for men is as follows : 

No more than two players from each country with exceptions made only for World Champions 2013 and 2014 for Blitz and Rapid.

2. The women’s list is as follows : 

No more than two players from each country with exceptions made only for World Champions 2013 and 2014 for Blitz and Rapid.

3. The events will be the following :

• Rapid Events
• 16 male players – 16 female players (separate event for male/female)
• two days with seven rounds Swiss events;
• time control 20 mins each side plus 10 secs increment

• Blitz Events
• 16 male players – 16 female players (separate event for male/female)
• Three days with double round robin events (10 games per day);
• time control 3 mins each side plus 2 secs increment

• Basque Events
• 16 male players – 16 female players (separate event for male/female)
• two days with five rounds Swiss events;
• each player plays two games simultaneously per round with white and black pieces
• time control 20 mins each side plus 10 secs increment per game

4. Schedule: 

5. Prizes

For each event the following prizes will be awarded.

Tie break will be used only for final medal positions but money prizes will be split equally.

Air fares will be organised by Beijing Sports Administration and accommodation will also be covered on a full board basis by the organisers. All queries should be addressed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it