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Corporate & Embassy Chess Championship

The first Corp Cup event: a professional chess championship gathering representatives of private-sector companies operating in Iraq alongside embassies, in an experience that blends refined mental competition with institutional relationship-building — from the moment of arrival through to the closing ceremony. The championship runs in two parts: the first on 25 September from 00:00 to 03:00 with the 32-competitor bracket, and the second a week later from 12:00 to 17:00 for the rest of the bracket.

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Next eventCorporate & Embassy Chess Championship

19Days10Hours25Minutes17Seconds
01DateFriday 25 September & Friday 2 October 2026
02VenueAl-Mahatta — Second Floor · Karrada, Baghdad
03FormatSingle elimination, across two parts
04Participants32 companies & embassies

THE EXPERIENCE

Every detail. A different kind of event.

  • 01

    Professional chess championship between participating companies and embassies

  • 02

    Held in two parts: 25 September, 00:00–03:00, then 2 October, 12:00–17:00

  • 03

    Extended breaks dedicated to networking between rounds

  • 04

    Official opening ceremony and closing awards ceremony

  • 05

    Professional digital media coverage and documentation

  • 06

    A complete hospitality experience designed in clear stages

THE PROGRAM

Event schedule

  1. 01 / Part one

    Friday, 25 September 2026

    00:00 – 03:00

    The championship opens with the 32-competitor bracket — the first part of the draw plays its matches in this sitting.

  2. 02 / Part two

    Friday, 2 October 2026

    12:00 – 17:00

    A week later, the rest of the bracket competes, through to the final and the awards ceremony.