The World Cup takes place in Khanty-Mansiysk 20th November - 15th December 2009. The event is part of the next world championship cycle. 7 rounds of knockout chess produce the winner.
Round 1 rapid and blitz playoffs. Start time is around 10am UK time but the eaerly rounds have started later than that, or at least coverage has.
Sergei Movsesian is the top seed to drop out. David Navara and Leinier Dominguez Perez are the leading seeds who will have to win a playoff.
All the rounds but the final take place over three days. There is just one rest day, directly prior to the final.
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