Guernsey Chess Federation

Tournament Rules for the BWCI Guernsey International Chess Festival

The cash prize fund totals £3950

Cash prizes in pounds sterling.

Open

    
 

1st

2nd

3rd

 

Open

£850

£450

£300

 

Ladies

£250

£125

£50

 

Veterans

£100

£75

£50

 

Juniors

£75

£50

£25

 

Channel Islands

100

  

 

2100 to 2199

£70

£35

£20

 

2000 to 2099

£70

£35

£20

 

1900 to 1999

£70

£35

£20

 

<1900£70£35£20 

Brilliancy/Best Game

50

   

5

  

Challengers (<1900 ELO)

   
 

1st

2nd

3rd

 

Challengers

£300

£150

£75

 

1700 to 1799

£70

£35

£20

 

1600 to 1699

£70

£35

£20

 

<1600

£70

£35

£20

 

    

 

Blitz

    
 

1st

2nd

3rd

 

Blitz

100

50

25

 

 

 

Players may only win 1 prize except for the following special prize –

Brilliancy / Best Game Prize –  A trophy will be awarded to the player adjudged to have played the best game or achieved a brilliancy.

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