9th Internet Chess Tournament

“Ciudad de Dos Hermanas”

IV PRIZES

Main prizes

1º         2.000 euros
2º         1.300 euros
3º-4º        700 euros

Special prizes

For the special prizes, the sum of points of all the 12 qualifying events will be used. To check the sum of points while qualifiers are running, type on ICC:

/tell pear ser b dosher

a) Best ICC Amateur member from all over the world (<1800 ICC blitz rating).

1º            250 euros
2º            150 euros

To be eligible for the best ICC Amateur member prize, you need to have an ICC blitz rating of less than 1800 at the start of the first qualifier you play in, your ICC blitz best rating must not exceed 2000, you must have played 50 rated games on that account. Free trials are not eligible. ICC reserves the right to deny these prizes to persons who seem to have achieved higher ratings on other ICC usernames they have used in the past.

b) Best ICC FIDE Rated members (No FIDE title) from all over the world

1º            250 euros
2º            150 euros

Free trial accounts are not eligible for these prizes. ICC reserves the right to deny these prizes to players whose true identity cannot be verified without doubt.

c) Special “Peón de Rey” magazine prizes

- Special prize to the best ICC Spanish amateur member (<1800 ICC Blitz rating): two nights full accommodation to come to Dos Hermanas (Spain) from April 17th to 21st to see the Top 4-player event with tour of the best players in the world, plus 250 euros cash for travel.

- Best “Peón de Rey” magazine Spanish amateur subscriber (<1800 ICC Blitz rating): two nights full accommodation to come to Dos Hermanas (Spain) from April 17th to 21st to see the Top 4-player event with tour of the best players in the world, plus 250 euros cash for travel.

To be eligible for the Special “Peón de Rey” magazine prizes, you need to have an ICC blitz rating of less than 1800 at the start of the first qualifier you play in, your ICC blitz best rating must not exceed 2000, you must have played 50 rated games on that account. Free trials are not eligible. ICC reserves the right to deny these prizes to persons who seem to have achieved higher ratings on other ICC usernames they have used in the past.

d) Other special prizes given out by ICC

Twenty-six 6-month subscriptions to ICC to different worldwide chess groups

- 12 by raffle
- 12 for accumulated scores
- 2 for Peón de Rey subscribers
- 2 for the best players who reside in Dos Hermanas

e) Other prizes given out by the "Peón de Rey” magazine

Twenty 6-month subscriptions to the Peón de Rey magazine, for players who come to see the Top 4-player event (from April 17th to 21st at Dos Hermanas).
 
A 6-month subscription to the Peón de Rey magazine for the five best Spanish ICC amateur players (<1800 ICC Blitz rating).

A 6-month subscription to the Peón de Rey magazine for the five best Latin American ICC amateur players (<1800 ICC Blitz rating).

To be eligible for the prizes labelled “<1800 ICC Blitz rating”, you need to have an ICC blitz rating of less than 1800 at the start of the first qualifier you play in, your ICC blitz best rating must not exceed 2000, you must have played 50 rated games on that account. Free trials are not eligible. ICC reserves the right to deny these prizes to persons who seem to have achieved higher ratings on other ICC usernames they have used in the past.

Total prize fund: 7.700 Euros (Legal tax from the first four prizes will be deducted).