4th China Chess King 2026 | Stage 1 (Round-Robin)

# Stage 1 9-player round-robin between bottom seeds to determine seeding for Stage 2. Time control: 3+2 Winner qualifies to Stage 3, 2nd-9th move on to Stage 2 # Stage 2 2-game match to qualify to Stage 3. Time control: 15+10 If drawn, 2-games of 3+2. If still drawn, armageddon - white 5 min, black 4 min, 2 sec increment after move 60, draw = win for black. # Stage 3 8-player knockout,

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