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Match Regulations

The full regulations are available here

Here are the key highlights of the Regulations:

Match Format and Time Control:
The match will consist of 14 classical games. Each game will follow the time control of 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment starting from move 41.

The player who scores 7.5 points or more wins the World Championship Match. If the score after fourteen games is equal, then tie-breaks will be played.

Tie-Breaks:
After consultations with both players, the format for tiebreaks has changed to introduce a gradual decrease in time controls.

Prizes:
The total prize fund for the match is $2.5 million, with specific distributions based on game outcomes.

The prize fund will be distributed as follows:

Each player will receive $200,000 for each game they win.

The remaining prize money will be split equally between the players.

If the winner is decided on a tie-break, the prize money will be divided as follows: the winner receives $1,300,000, and the runner-up receives $1,200,000.

Schedule:
The match schedule includes 14 game days, interspersed with rest days. A tie-break, if needed, will be held on December 13, followed by the Closing Ceremony on December 14.