The championship will be played between from 9 to 17 January 2010 in Warsaw. The championship was contested by 16 players in a 2 games match format. (In case the match was drawn after 2 games there were first rapid and then if needed blitz tie-breaks). The time control was 90 minutes for 40 moves + 30 minutes. There was a 30 seconds increment for every move from the start.