Why the island of Rhodes?
The island of Rhodes, the host of the final WCF International Chess Tournament 2025, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in
Europe with beautiful sand beaches, lots of entertainment options and an incredible history going back tens of centuries!
Rhodes has several nicknames, such as "Island of the Sun", "Pearl Island" and "Island of the Knights", named after the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, who ruled it from 1310 to 1522.
The island is also famous for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Medieval Old Town has been
declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO while the ancient Temple of Athena Lindia, on the acropolis of Lindos, dates
from about 300 BC.
Rhodes is a popular destination and connected with all major European airports and many airlines:
- Aegean Airlines
- Ryanair
- Lufthansa
- Wizzair
- check SkyScanner for many more.
If you are traveling from or via Türkiye, there is also a daily ferry between the ports of Fethiye and Rhodes:
Our Venue
The 5-star Rodos Palace in Rhodes
Event schedule
09/07, 14:00 -> Arrivals
10/07, 10:30 -> Technical Meeting
10/07, 16:00 -> Round 1
11/07, 16:00 -> Round 2
12/07, 16:00 -> Round 3
13/07, 16:00 -> Round 4
14/07, 16:00 -> Round 5
15/07, 16:00 -> Round 6
16/07, 16:00 -> Round 7
17/07, 16:00 -> Round 8
18/07, 16:00 -> Round 9
18/07, 21:30 -> Closing Ceremony
19/07, 11:00 -> Departures
Entry deadline
Registrations and bookings for the WCF Rhodes International Chess Tournament are possible until 19 May only through email rodos@worldchessfestival.com to the appointed Local Organiser.
System of Play
The games will be held in 9 rounds as a FIDE-rated Swiss system.
The time limit for each player is 90 minutes for 40 moves + 15 minutes for the rest of the game + 30 seconds increment for every move played, starting from the 1st move.
Prize Fund €11,000
See prize fund distribution in chapter 4 of the event regulations.
Event Regulations & Prize Fund
WCF Overall Winner
The overall winner of the World Chess Festival wins the title of “WCF Champion 2025”, his/her respective prize reward and a grant of €1,000 towards his/her
participation in the next Continental Championship which is part of the World Championship cycle.