Northumbria Masters Chess Congress 2023

MASTERS tournament

for players with a FIDE standard play rating of 2000+ in June, July or August 2023

  • FIDE-rated
  • Eligible for title norms
  • Prize Fund: £3,050

Prize structure:

  • 1st place – £1,000
  • 2nd place – £600
  • 3rd place – £400
  • 4th place – £300
  • 5th place – £200
  • 6th place – £150
  • Top female – £100
  • Top U-21 – £100
  • Top veteran (50+) – £100
  • Top <2200 FIDE - £100

Entry fees:

  • £1.00 – GMs, WGMs, IMs & WIMs (This is a nominal entry fee, refunded on arrival at the congress)
  • £12.00 – England-affiliated GMs, WGMs, IMs & WIMs who are non-ECF Gold/Platinum members
  • £40.00 – FMs & WFMs who are ECF Gold/Platinum members (or members of a different national chess federation)
  • £50.00 – Players aged under 21 on 1/1/2023 who are ECF Gold/Platinum members (or members of a different national chess federation)
  • £52.00 – England-affiliated FMs & WFMs who are non-ECF Gold/Platinum members
  • £60.00 – Players aged 21+ on 1/1/2023 with a FIDE rating of 2200+ who are ECF Gold/Platinum members (or members of a different national chess federation)
  • £62.00 – England-affiliated players aged under 21 on 1/1/2023 who are non-ECF Gold/Platinum members
  • £72.00 – England-affiliated players aged 21+ on 1/1/2023 with a FIDE rating of 2200+ who are non-ECF Gold/Platinum members
  • £80.00 – Players aged 21+ on 1/1/2023 with a FIDE rating of 2000-2199 who are ECF Gold/Platinum members (or members of a different national chess federation)
  • £92.00 – England-affiliated players aged 21+ on 1/1/2023 with a FIDE rating of 2000-2199 who are non-ECF Gold/Platinum members