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
Day 1
Qualification Swiss
4 rounds · 56 boards
Round 114 boards9.30 – 11.30
Round 214 boards11.50 – 13.50
Round 314 boards14.50 – 16.50
Round 414 boards17.10 – 19.10
Day 2
Qualification Swiss
4 rounds · 56 boards
Round 514 boards9.30 – 11.30
Round 614 boards11.50 – 13.50
Round 714 boards14.50 – 16.50
Round 814 boards17.10 – 19.10
Day 3
Final A/B and so forth: Round Robin
Field split in groups of 8 plus a Swiss at the end when necessary
7 rounds · 49 boards
Round 17 boards9.30 – 10.30
Round 27 boards10.50 – 11.50
Round 37 boards12.50 – 13.50
Round 47 boards14.10 – 15.10
Round 57 boards15.30 – 16.30
Round 67 boards16.50 – 17.50
Round 77 boards18.10 – 19.10
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. Two schedules apply: one for all categories but U31,
and 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
14 Pairs qualify
3 rounds · 52 boards
Round 116 boards10.00 – 12.25
Round 216 boards13.15 – 15.40
Round 320 boards16.05 – 19.05