Format 8-player KO (Rapid + Blitz)
Players 8 women (4 announced)
Venue Radisson Blu Hotel, Maputo
Organiser WR Chess
Overview
About the event
The African stage is the third leg of the WR Women's Chess Tour 2026 global knockout circuit. The tour spans four continents.
Results from all legs contribute to the overall circuit standings. Top performers across all five legs qualify for the Grand Final in Germany later in 2026.
For viewers
How to follow
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Venue & travel
Venue
Radisson Blu Hotel, Maputo
The field
Players
Lina Nassr
Rating TBA
Invited
Wafa Shrook
Rating TBA
Invited
Shahenda Wafa
Rating TBA
Invited
Ebimobo-ere Deborah Quickpen
Rating TBA
Invited
More players to be announced.
For players & arbiters
Format & regulations
- System
- 8-player single-elimination knockout — Rapid and Blitz
- Rounds
- Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Final
- Time controls
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- Tiebreak
- Sudden-death deciders if necessary.
Programme
Schedule
All times local to Maputo, Mozambique.
20 August
Day 1 — Arrival
- Player arrivals & accreditation
21 August
Day 2 — Rapid
- Rapid knockout
22 August
Day 3 — Blitz
- Blitz knockout
23 August
Day 4 — Departure
- Departures
Total prize fund
$40,000
Rapid
$20,000
Blitz
$20,000
Part of the WR Women's Chess Tour 2026 — five legs across four continents.
For media
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