Australia's Premier Grand Prix Chess Tournament Since 1963
Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden
92-96 Corinna Street, Woden ACT 2606
NOTE: Please be aware that the below is subject to change for Doeberl Cup 2024.
The prize pool for the 2024 event has increased to $AUD 26,440, with a new lightning event added to the lineup!
Premier | Major | Minor | Mini | Lightning | Lightning ACF U1600 | |
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1st | $5,000 | $1,600 | $1,000 | $750 | $500 | $200 |
2nd | $3,000 | $800 | $500 | $400 | $250 | $120 |
3rd | $1,500 | $500 | $250 | $200 | $150 | $60 |
4th | $1,000 | $250 | $150 | $150 | $100 | |
5th | $750 | $150 | $100 | $100 | ||
6th | $500 | $100 | ||||
7th | $500 | |||||
8th | $500 | |||||
9th | $400 | |||||
10th | $400 | |||||
Fighting Fund | $1000 | |||||
Best Female | $500 | $500 | $200 | |||
Best Australian Jnr | $1000 | |||||
Best Australian Jnr Female | $500 | |||||
Unrated | $150 (FIDE U) |
$100 | $25 | $30 | ||
Under 2000 | $100 | |||||
Under 2100 | $150 | |||||
Under 1600 | $75 | |||||
Under 1300 | $50 | $50 | ||||
Under 1000 | $40 | $40 | ||||
Totals | $16,200 | $4,050 | $2,500 | $1,900 | $1,290 | $500 |
Thanks to an anonymous donor, this prize will be awarded to the highest scoring player in the Premier with an ACF rating below 2100, provided he/she is not eligible for some other prize in the Premier, in which case the prize goes to the next highest scoring player with an ACF rating below 2100.
The Under 1200's is supported by LFG Retail. Trophies will be given to the top three place getters. Additionally the following gift vouchers will be given as prizes. These gift vouchers are for use in the Canberra store (Kambah Village). Prizes for players finishing on equal points are not shared, and will be allocated based on each player's tie-break score.
The Best Female will receive a trophy and gift voucher sponsored by the ACTJCL.
Round 9 of the Premier Tournament will include a Fighting Chess Fund valued at $1000.
The Bedi Cup for the Best Australian Junior is named after the sponsor of the Australian Junior Prizes, Mr Baldev Bedi a local resident of Canberra. The Pooja Cup for the Best Australian Female Junior in the Minor earns its name from the Hindi word Pooja which is related to dedication and belief and focuses on disciplining the mind to prevent it wandering about on different things. Pooja is also a very popular name for women in Indian, especially in the Northern areas of India.
Players must be under 18 years old on the day that their tournament begins to be eligible for Australian Junior Prizes. Prizes will be awarded in addition to any other prize money that is won. Should two juniors be eligible for a prize by achieving the same score they will share the Junior prize money on offer. All Juniors that are awarded prizes will have their names engraved on their respective perpetual trophies. These are the Bedi Cup for the Best Australian Junior and the Pooja Cup for the Best Australian Female Junior in the Minor.
These prizes will be awarded to the top placed females in the Premier and Major divisions. The prize will be awarded in addition to any other prize money that is won. Should two female players be eligible for a prize by achieving the same score they will share the prize money on offer.
The Premier Best Female Prize is sponsored by Street Chess. Mr Jim Flood is sponsoring the Best Female prize for the Major Division.