Shenzhen Masters is a Chess offline circuit run by China Chess Federation. We track 1 of its events from 2026.
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Events
| Event | Dates | Location | Prize | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 to Oct 12, 2026 | Shenzhen | ¥200,000 CNY (≃ $29,886 USD) | Yu Yangyi |
Format and rules
- Organizer
- China Chess Federation
- Type
- Offline
- Location
- Shenzhen
- Format
- Seeded Single Elimination
- Players
- 12
- Prize pool
- ¥200,000 CNY (≃ $29,886 USD)
How Shenzhen Masters 2026 is played:
- Time Control: 15 minutes per game with a 10-second increment from move 1
- Preliminary Stage (8 players):
- 4 games per match, tie-break if needed
- 4 winners advance to the Main Stage
- Main Stage (8 players):
- Top seeded players ( Ding Liren, Yu Yangyi, Wang Hao, Xu Xiangyu) are directly seeded and paired with the 4 winners from the Preliminary Stage
- 4 games per match, tie-break if needed
- Tie-break:
- 2 games of 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment
- Armageddon: White has 5 minutes, Black has 4 minutes (+ 2 sec/move), colors decided by a drawing of lots
From the event page on Liquipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).
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Common questions about Shenzhen Masters
Where is Shenzhen Masters 2026 played?
Shenzhen.
How much prize money is in Shenzhen Masters 2026?
¥200,000 CNY (≃ $29,886 USD).
What is the Shenzhen Masters format?
Time Control: 15 minutes per game with a 10-second increment from move 1. Preliminary Stage (8 players):. 4 games per match, tie-break if needed. 4 winners advance to the Main Stage.
Who won Shenzhen Masters 2026?
Yu Yangyi, taking $8,965.73.
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