Asian Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026: Registration deadline extended

The Asian Chess Federation is pleased to announce that the Asian Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 (Open & Women) will be held in Hong Kong, China, from July 27 to 31, 2026. The championships are organized by the Hong Kong China Chess Federation Limited (HKCCFL) with the support of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. The event is open to players from all member federations of the Asian Chess Federation in FIDE Zones 3.1 to 3.8, with no limit on the number of participants each federation may enter. Tournament venue The championships will take place at the modern TWGHs TungPo Centre in San Po Kong, Kowloon, a multi-purpose venue offering excellent facilities and convenient access from all parts of Hong Kong. Format The championships will consist of two separate events: Rapid Championship – 11-round Swiss System Blitz Championship – 13-round Swiss System Time control Rapid: 15 minutes plus a 10-second increment from move one. Blitz: 3 minutes plus a 2-second increment from move one. The latest FIDE Laws of Chess and Asian Chess Federation regulations will apply. Prize fund The championships offer an attractive to