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Stage 1

9-player round-robin between bottom seeds to determine seeding for Stage 2. Time control: 3+2
Winner qualifies to Stage 3, 2nd-9th move on to Stage 2

Stage 2

2-game match to qualify to Stage 3. Time control: 15+10
If drawn, 2-games of 3+2. If still drawn, armageddon - white 5 min, black 4 min, 2 sec increment after move 60, draw = win for black.

Stage 3

8-player knockout, including qualifiers from Stages 1&2 and top 4 seeds.
Quarterfinals & Semifinals: 2-game match. Final & 3rd place match: 4-game match.
If drawn, 2-games of 3+2. If still drawn, armageddon - white 5 min, black 4 min, 2 sec increment after move 60, draw = win for black.

Players directly seeded to Stage 3: Wei Yi, Ding Liren, Yu Yangyi

4th China Chess King Tournament 2026