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Round 9

The Qatar Mastersis a 9-round Swiss open, with a time control of 90 minutes for the first 40
moves, plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1.

A prize fund of $108,250 will be provided by the Organizing Committee, with $25,000 reserved for the winner, $15,000 for second place and $10,000 for third place. Special prizes for women, juniors and Arabic players will also be provided.

Rounds will be played daily from Wednesday, October 11 until Friday, October 20. The players will get a rest day after round 5, on Monday, October 16.

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