Prizes
A $18,350 prize money pool is on offer for 2013.
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2013 Prize Money |
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| Premier |
Major |
Minor |
| 1 |
$4,000 |
$1,500 |
$750 |
| 2 |
$2,500 |
$800 |
$400 |
| 3 |
$1,500 |
$450 |
$250 |
| 4 |
$800 |
$250 |
$150 |
| 5 |
$500 |
$150 |
$100 |
| 6 |
$400 |
$100 |
|
| 7 |
$350 |
|
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| 8 |
$300 |
|
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| Fighting Fund |
$1000 |
|
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| Best Female |
$500 |
|
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| Best Australian Jnr |
$1000 |
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| Best Australian Jnr Female |
|
|
$500 |
| Unrated |
|
|
$100 |
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| Totals |
$12,850 |
$3,250 |
$2,250 |
- All prize money is guaranteed.
- Players are not eligible to win more than one prize from the list.
- Unrated players are only eligible to receive the unrated prize in the minor division.
Under 1200's Prizes
The Under 1200's is supported by the Games Capital. Trophies
will be given to the top three place getters. Additionally the following gift vouchers
will be given as prizes. These gift vouchers are for use in the Canberra store.
- 1st - $160
- 2nd - $120
- 3rd - $80
- 4th - $40
- Biggest Upset - $50
- Best Unrated - $50
Fighting Chess Fund
Round 9 of the Premier Tournament will include a Fighting Chess Fund valued at $1000.
- Eligibility runs down to the last board with a player who has a score equal to the lowest score on board four.
- Winners on eligible boards in Round 9 equally share the Fund.
- Surplus prize money will be allocated at the organisers discretion.
- Players are only eligible to participate in the Fighting Fund if they have not recorded a draw in less than 30 moves for the tournament.
Australian Junior Prizes (Bedi and Pooja Cup)
The Bedi Cup for the Best Australian Junior is named after the sponsor of the Australian Junior Prizes, Mr Baldev Bedi a local resident of
Canberra. The Pooja Cup for the Best Australian Female Junior in the Minor earns its name from the Hindi word Pooja which is related to
dedication and belief and focuses on disciplining the mind to prevent it wandering about on different things. Pooja is also a very popular
name for women in Indian, especially in the Northern areas of India.
Players must be under 18 years old on the day that their tournament begins to be eligible for Australian Junior Prizes. Prizes will be awarded
in addition to any other prize money that is won. Should two juniors be eligible for a prize by achieving the same score they will share the
Junior prize money on offer. All Juniors that are awarded prizes will have their names engraved on their respective perpetual trophies. These
are the Bedi Cup for the Best Australian Junior and the Pooja Cup for the Best Australian Female Junior in the Minor.
Best Female Prize
This prize will be awarded to the top placed female in the Premier Division. The prize will be awarded in addition to any other prize money that
is won. Should two female players be eligible for a prize by achieving the same score they will share the prize money on offer.
Additional Awards
- Medallions will be awarded based on FIDE tie breaks for the rating brackets in each tournament
as well as best local and best junior.
- The top three place getters in the Under 1200's will receive free entry to their eligible
long tournament for 2012.
- In the event for a tie for trophies the winner will be decided on a countback of scores.