Prizes & Entry Fees - 2026
Place & Rating Prizes
| Award | Open | Challengers ECF 2050 & below | Major ECF 1900 & below | Intermediate ECF 1750 & below | Minor ECF 1600 & below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place | £350 | £350 | £350 | £350 | £350 |
| 2nd place | £180 | £180 | £180 | £180 | £180 |
| 3rd place | £100 | £100 | £100 | £100 | £100 |
| Rating Prize 1 | £100 (<2300) | £100 (<1950) | £100 (<1800) | £100 (<1650) | £100 (<1500) |
| Rating Prize 2 | £100 (<2200) | n/a | n/a | n/a | £100 (<1400) |
| Rating Prize 3 | £100 (<2100) | n/a | n/a | n/a | £100 (<1300) |
Eligibility determined by rating on 1st March 2026.
Junior & Veteran Prizes
| Award | Amount |
|---|---|
| Best Junior (under 14 yrs)* | £100 |
| Best Veteran (65 and over)* | £100 |
* Eligibility determined by age on 1st January 2026.
Entry Fee
£40
All players (GM, IM, WGM, WIM free)
All Tournaments
Except in the OPEN, no ungraded player may win more than a maximum of £60. However, to be eligible for this prize money they must have provided written evidence of their playing strength, before Sunday 5th April 2026.
ECF "Pay to Play" Fees
This is a registered ECF Game Fee event. Players who are not current ECF Members at Gold or Platinum level on the date of entry will have £15.00 (£6 for juniors) added to their entry fee.
Bronze ECF members should note that their membership will be upgraded to Gold by the ECF following processing of the congress results for grading. Upgrading prior to the congress – online or via the ECF office – is recommended.