FIDE World Cup 1999

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess tournament
gptkbp:broadcasts Various
gptkbp:careerEnd over 200
gptkbp:chessOpening international
every two years
single-elimination
FIDE
increased popularity of chess
extensive media coverage
Elo rating system
classical chess
top players from around the world
sponsored by various organizations
many grandmasters
influenced future tournaments
standard chess board
large international audience
results published online
detailed statistics available
analyzed by chess experts
set several records
highly regarded in chess community
broadcasted live on television
attracted many participants.
commentary provided during matches
featured exciting matches
top players receive cash prizes
part_of_FIDE_World_Cup_history
gptkbp:events approximately 2 months
individual competition
gptkbp:finalScore December 1999
gptkbp:firstMatch Elista
December 1999
October 1999
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:FIDE_World_Cup_2000
gptkbp:format knockout
gptkbp:heldIn Elista
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_the_World_Cup_series
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FIDE World Cup 1999
gptkbp:location gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:majorTournament multiple knockout rounds
influenced chess strategies
decided by two games
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik
gptkb:Viswanathan_Anand
gptkb:Anatoly_Karpov
Garry Kasparov
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 128
7
gptkbp:openingHours December 1999
October 1999
gptkbp:playingStyle standard chess pieces
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:FIDE_World_Cup_1998
gptkbp:profession $1,000,000
gptkbp:runnerUp gptkb:Vassily_Ivanchuk
gptkbp:schoolType rapid games
gptkbp:sponsor FIDE
gptkbp:timePeriod 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Alexander_Khalifman
gptkbp:year 1999