Prizes
The European Individual Chess Championship 2025 is a qualifying event for the FIDE World Cup.
Prize fund in total amount of 100.000 EUR
General prizes: 92.000 EUR and special prizes: 8.000 EUR
Qualification to World Cup
According to the FIDE regulations for World Cup and the ECU Board decision, 20 players* will qualify. In case of a tie, the qualification will be determined according to Article 7.
According to Article 14.1.1 of the ECU Tournament Rules and Regulations, if one of the prize winners was absent during the closing ceremony, his/her prize will be reduced by 20% with a minimum of 100 EUR.
Under the current FIDE World Cup regulations, FIDE is the only body responsible for the qualification spots.
Distribution of Prizes
A player can win only one money prize (general standings or special prize), the highest one available. According to Article D.4.5 of the ECU Tournament Rules and Regulations, the prizes will be equally shared among the players with the same score for the general standing’s prizes.
The special prizes will not be shared and will be awarded according to the tie-break criteria.
Romanian Chess Federation will transfer the Prize fund to the ECU bank account. Prizes will be sent to the winners by bank transfers
Romanian Chess Federation, in cooperation with the European Chess Union, is honored to invite all national chess federations members of ECU, along with eligible players, to the European Individual Chess Championship
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