Mombasa Chess Club have finally announced the long awaited prize structure of the forthcoming 2017 Mombasa International Open Chess Tournament which is set for 19th to 22nd April 2017.
Their announcement set the social media circuit on fire with their massive and unprecedented KES 100,000 (USD 1,000) top prize and with the total prize fund being KES 400,000 (USD 4,000).
This kind of prize fund is expected to see scores of Ugandan, Tanzanians and possibly Zambians coming to grab a piece of the action.
A list of Mombasa Open Chess Champions is listed below;
2016 – IM Elijah Emojong (Uganda)
2015 – IM Arthur Ssegwanyi (Uganda)
2014 – Mathias Ssonko (Uganda)
2013 – FM Haruna Nsubuga (Uganda)
2012 – LGM Brian Kidula (Kenya)
2011 – FM Harold Wanyama (Uganda)
2010 – FM Harold Wanyama (Uganda)
The full details of the prize fund is shown below.
Prestige Section:
1st Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 100,000
2nd Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 50,000
3rd Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 25,000
Open Section:
1st Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 50,000
2nd Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 25,000
3rd Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 12,500
4th Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 7,500
5th Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 5,000
1st Place – University Players: Trophy + KES 5,000
2nd Place – University Players: Trophy + KES 4,000
3rd Place – University Players: Trophy + KES 3,000
1st Place – Juniors: Trophy + KES 5,000
2nd Place – Juniors: Trophy + KES 4,000
3rd Place – Juniors: Trophy + KES 3,000
Best U1800 Player: Trophy + KES 5,000
Best U1600 Player: Trophy + KES 4,000
Best U1400 Player: Trophy + KES 3,000
Best U1200 Player: Trophy + KES 2,500
Best Unrated Player: Trophy + KES 2,000
Best Club Team: Trophy (based on best 4 results of players from the same club)
Best University Team: Trophy (based on best 4 results of players from the same university)
Best School Team: Trophy (based on best 4 results of players from the same school)
Ladies Section:
1st Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 20,000
2nd Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 12,000
3rd Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 8,000
4th Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 6,000
5th Place – Overall: Trophy + KES 4,000
Best Junior: Trophy + KES 1,500
Junior Sections:
Under 18
1st Place – Overall: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
2nd Place – Overall: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
3rd Place – Overall: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
Best Girl: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
Under 16
1st Place – Overall: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
2nd Place – Overall: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
3rd Place – Overall: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
Best Girl: Trophy + 3 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
Under 14
1st Place – Overall: Trophy + 2 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
2nd Place – Overall: Trophy + 2 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
3rd Place – Overall: Trophy + 2 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
Best Girl: Trophy + 2 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
Under 12
1st Place – Overall: Medal + 2 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
2nd Place – Overall: Medal + 2 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
3rd Place – Overall: Medal + 2 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
Best Girl: Trophy + 2 gift vouchers worth KES 500 each
Under 10
1st Place – Boys: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
2nd Place – Boys: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
3rd Place – Boys: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
1st Place – Girls: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
2nd Place – Girls: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
3rd Place – Girls: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
Under 8
1st Place – Boys: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
2nd Place – Boys: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
3rd Place – Boys: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
1st Place – Girls: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
2nd Place – Girls: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
3rd Place – Girls: Medal + gift voucher worth KES 500
