The 3rd ACP World Rapid Cup is organised by the PIVDENNY Bank and the Association of Chess Professionals in Odessa, Ukraine. This knockout tournament is taking place 22nd-24th May 2009 in the Odessa National Academy of Law. The two-game matches are played at all stages, prior to the final. In the final, four games will be played. The time control is 20 minutes per game with an increment of 5 seconds per move. The prize fund is USD 57,000. 16 grandmasters are participating: 13 players who performed best in the ACP Tour 2007/2008 + 3 Wild Cards given by the organizers. |