Hefei, China · 3–8 August 2026
Schedule
Unless otherwise specified, the schedule is identical for all categories: U26, U26 Women, U21, U16 and U31. All times are local (China Standard Time, UTC+8) and may be subject to adjustment by the Organizing Committee.
Categories & colour codes
U26
U26 Women
U21
U16
U31
Days 1–3 · Swiss
Day 1
Qualification Swiss
4 rounds · 56 boards
Round 114 boards10.00 – 12.00
Round 214 boards12.20 – 14.20
Round 314 boards15.20 – 17.20
Round 414 boards17.40 – 19.40
Day 2
Qualification Swiss
4 rounds · 56 boards
Round 514 boards10.00 – 12.00
Round 614 boards12.20 – 14.20
Round 714 boards15.20 – 17.20
Round 814 boards17.40 – 19.40
Day 3
Final A/B and so forth — Swiss
Number of qualifiers to be announced
4 rounds · 56 boards
Round 114 boards10.00 – 12.00
Round 214 boards12.20 – 14.20
Round 314 boards15.20 – 17.20
Round 414 boards17.40 – 19.40
Days 4–6 · Pairs
Day 4
Pairs Qualification
3 rounds · 48 boards
Round 116 boards10.00 – 12.25
Round 216 boards13.15 – 15.40
Round 316 boards16.05 – 18.30
Day 5
Pairs Qualification
3 rounds · 48 boards
Round 116 boards10.00 – 12.25
Round 216 boards13.15 – 15.40
Round 316 boards16.05 – 18.30
Day 6 — Pairs Final A. The final day follows two different schedules: one for all
categories except U31, and a dedicated one for U31, whose third round is longer.
Day 6
Pairs Final A
All categories but U31 — 26 pairs qualify
3 rounds · 50 boards
Round 116 boards10.00 – 12.25
Round 216 boards13.15 – 15.40
Round 318 boards16.05 – 18.45
Day 6
U31 Pairs Final A
U31 category only
3 rounds · 52 boards
Round 116 boards10.00 – 12.25
Round 216 boards13.15 – 15.40
Round 320 boards16.05 – 19.05