Israel and Norway will play a chess match online on Lichess on January 9th as part of the Chess4Solidarity initiative, which aims to strengthen international relations and promote human solidarity.

There will be 3 different tournaments with a total prize fund of USD 2000.

Tournament A will be for players with a rating higher than 2200.

Tournament B will be for players between 1900-2200, and Tournament C will be for players rated below 1900.

Schedule

⚔ 17:30 Norway Time / 18:30 Israel Time - Opening ceremony.
⚔ 18:00 Norway Time / 19:00 Israel Time - Tournaments A, B & C start.
⚔ 19:50 Norway Time / 20:50 Israel Time - Closing ceremony.

Prizes

The best players from the first two tournaments will get monetary prizes, while the best players from tournament C will get free chess courses.

Tournament A

Prizes total: USD 1490

Best players from Norway
1 - USD 260 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
2 - USD 150 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
3 - USD 100 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
4 - USD 60 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
Queen’s Gambit Prize for the best female player: USD 100 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
Best U2300: USD 80 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.

Best players from Israel
1 - USD 260 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
2 - USD 150 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
3 - USD 100 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
4 - USD 60 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
Queen’s Gambit Prize for the best female player: USD 100 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
Best U2300: USD 80 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.

Sign up for Tournament A.

Tournament B

Prizes total: USD 510

Best players from Norway
1 - USD 120 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
2 - USD 70 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
3 - USD 40 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
4 - USD 25 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.

Best players from Israel
1 - USD 120 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
2 - USD 70 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
3 - USD 40 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.
4 - USD 25 + 1-month Chessable Pro-Memberhsip.

Sign up for Tournament B.

Tournament C

Best players from Norway
1 - iChess Online Course
2 - iChess Online Course
3 - iChess Online Course

Best players from Israel
1 - iChess Online Course
2 - iChess Online Course
3 - iChess Online Course

Sign up for Tournament C.

Also, watch the live broadcast here.