The FIDE World Team Rapid Championship kicks off in Hong Kong tomorrow with 12 rounds of Swiss-system chaos. Teams clash in rapid format, 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move, where one blunder cascades into four losses. Round 1 matches span boards 1 through 10, setting the tone for a grinding tournament where preparation meets panic. The pace rewards sharp calculation and punishes slow thinkers. Nothing separates contenders like the first round.