Qualifying & Prizes
The European Individual Chess Championship 2022 is a qualifying event for the FIDE World Cup 2023. According to 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 10;
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 €;
The total prize fund is 100.000 €
General Standings
| Rank | Prizes in Euro |
| 1 | 20000 |
| 2 | 15000 |
| 3 | 10000 |
| 4 | 7000 |
| 5 | 6000 |
| 6 | 5000 |
| 7 | 4000 |
| 8 | 3000 |
| 9 | 2500 |
| 10 | 2500 |
| 11 | 2000 |
| 12 | 2000 |
| 13 | 1500 |
| 14 | 1500 |
| 15 | 1400 |
| 16 | 1300 |
| 17 | 1200 |
| 18 | 1100 |
| 19 | 1000 |
| 20 | 1000 |
| 21 | 1000 |
| 22 | 1000 |
| 23 | 1000 |
Special prizes
Best male and female junior players under 18 years old, born 2004 or later.
| Rank | Prizes in Euro |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 600 |
| 3 | 400 |
Seniors born before 31.12.1972
| Rank | Prizes in Euro |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 600 |
| 3 | 400 |
Best Female Player
| Rank | Prizes in Euro |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 600 |
| 3 | 400 |
Best ACP* player
| Rank | Prizes in Euro |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 600 |
| 3 | 400 |
*ΑCP may increase the prizes in case of high membership participation (of over 20 premium members)
Distribution of Prizes
- A player can win one money prize only (general standing or special), 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 he general standings` prizes
- The special prizes will not be shared but will be awarded accoring to the tie-breaking criteria.
- The prizes will be transferred to the ECU bank account by the Chess Federation of Slovenia and then the ECU will transfer the funds to the awarded players bank account.
*Under the current FIDE World Cup regulations, FIDE is the only body responsible for the qualification spots.
