Sydney International Open – Championships
| Prize | Amount | Prize Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | $3000 | GM Guha Mitrabha |
| 2nd Place | $2000 | IM Ronald Dableo |
| =3rd Place | $875 | GM Sayantan Das |
| =3th Place | $875 | GM Zong Yuan Zhao |
| =5th Place | $500 | FM Reyaansh Chakrabarty |
| 1st Place University Student (Sponsored by Jane Street) | $750 | IM David Cannon (also =5th Place) |
| 1st Place High School Student (Sponsored by Jane Street) | $750 | CM Yifei Hu |
| Total | $8,750 |
Players are only eligible for one prize. If a player wins more than one prize, they will receive the higher-valued amount, and the next eligible player will be awarded the lower amount.
Players who receive free entry may have a portion of the prize money deducted to cover entry fees.
To be eligible for the Jane Street sponsored prizes, you must be a currently enrolled university or high school student in Australia. The organiser will verify this before awarding the prize.
Only universities recognised by TEQSA in Australia are recognised for the prize. Other higher education/tertiary education institutions are not eligible.
Students taking a gap year or not undertaking studies at a full-time study load (over 18 units of credit) are not eligible for sponsored prizes.
Jane Street sponsored prizes are subject to 5 players in each division.
Sydney International Open – Challengers
| Prize | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $1000 |
| 2nd Place | $750 |
| 3rd Place | $500 |
| 1st Female (Minimum 8 Players) | $300 |
| 1st Place U2000 ACF | $300 |
| 2nd Place U2000 ACF | $200 |
| 1st Place U1750 ACF | $300 |
| 2nd Place U1750 ACF | $200 |
| 1st Place University Student (Sponsored by Jane Street) | $500 |
| 1st Place High School Student (Sponsored by Jane Street) | $500 |
| Total | $4,550 |
Rating prizes are restricted to ACF-rated players only.
Prizes are split equally between prizewinners in the case of a tie.
Prizes may change depending on entries.
To be eligible for the Jane Street sponsored prizes, you must be a currently enrolled university or high school student in Australia. The organiser will verify this before awarding the prize.
Only universities recognised by TEQSA in Australia are recognised for the prize. Other higher education/tertiary education institutions are not eligible.
Students taking a gap year or not undertaking studies at a full-time study load (over 18 units of credit) are not eligible for sponsored prizes.
Jane Street sponsored prizes are subject to 5 players in each division.
| Place | Name | Score | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | WFM Supreetha Potluri | 7.5/9 | $1,000 |
| Eq 2nd/3rd/1st U2000 | Vincent Qiang | 7/9 | $462.50 |
| Eq 2nd/3rd/1st U2000 | Eric Liu | 7/9 | $462.50 |
| Eq 2nd/3rd/1st Female/1st U2000 | WFM Lillian Lu | 7/9 | $462.50 |
| Eq 2nd/3rd/1st U2000 | CM Milan Lama | 7/9 | $462.50 |
| 2nd U2000 | Taifeng (Matt) Lyu | 6.5/9 | $200 |
| 1st U1750 | Joey Su | 6.5/9 | $300 |
| Eq 2nd U1750/1st Place High School Student | Micah Young | 6/9 | $100 |
| Eq 2nd U1750/1st Place High School Student | Sayum Rupasinghe | 6/9 | $100 |
| Eq 2nd U1750/1st Place High School Student | Oliver Williams | 6/9 | $100 |
| Eq 2nd U1750/1st Place High School Student | Yao Zen Markis Tew | 6/9 | $100 |
| Eq 2nd U1750/1st Place High School Student | Masaki Horikawa | 6/9 | $100 |
| Eq 2nd U1750/1st Place High School Student | Daniel Wang | 6/9 | $100 |
| Eq 2nd U1750/1st Place High School Student | Anand Munkhbat | 6/9 | $100 |
| Eq 2nd U1750/1st Place High School Student | Ted Power | 6/9 | $100 |
| Eq 2nd U1750/1st Place High School Student | Vihaan Anup Kumar | 6/9 | $100 |
| Eq 2nd U1750 | Sameer Thite | 6/9 | $30 |
| 1st Place University Student | Shivam Pant | 6/9 | $500 |
Sydney International Open – Contenders
| Prize | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $500 |
| 2nd Place | $400 |
| 3rd Place | $300 |
| 1st U1400 ACF | $200 |
| 1st U1200 ACF | $200 |
| 1st Place University Student (Sponsored by Jane Street) | $350 |
| 1st Place High School Student (Sponsored by Jane Street) | $350 |
| Total | $2,300 |
Players who are FIDE-rated are only eligible for overall prizes.
Rating prizes are restricted to ACF-rated players only.
Prizes are split equally between prizewinners in the case of a tie.
Prizes may change depending on entries.
To be eligible for the Jane Street sponsored prizes, you must be a currently enrolled university or high school student in Australia. The organiser will verify this before awarding the prize.
Only universities recognised by TEQSA in Australia are recognised for the prize. Other higher education/tertiary education institutions are not eligible.
Students taking a gap year or not undertaking studies at a full-time study load (over 18 units of credit) are not eligible for sponsored prizes.
Jane Street sponsored prizes are subject to 5 players in each division.
| Place | Name | Score | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eq 1st | Daniel Ding | 7.5/9 | $450 |
| Eq 1st | Avinav Sivaraj | 7.5/9 | $450 |
| Eq 3rd + U1400 | Steven Hemsley | 6.5/9 | $250 |
| Eq 3rd + U1400 | Rithvik Yendluri | 6.5/9 | $250 |
| Eq 1st U1200 | Suria Daniel | 6/9 | $67 |
| Eq 1st U1200 | Ray Sheng | 6/9 | $67 |
| Eq 1st U1200 | Harvey Kuncoro | 6/9 | $67 |
| 1st University Student | Alexander Phan | 5.5/9 | $350 |
| Eq 1st High School Student | Jonathan Wang | 5/9 | $117 |
| Eq 1st High School Student | Gabriel Pires da Silva | 5/9 | $117 |
| Eq 1st High School Student | Emma Zhang | 5/9 | $117 |
Sydney International Open – Blitz
| Prize | Amount | Prize Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | $300 | GM Guha Mitrabha (11/11) |
| 2nd Place | $200 | GM Anton Smirnov (9/11) |
| 3rd Place | $100 | IM Ronald Dableo (8.5/11) |
| 1st Female | $100 | FM/WIM Anna-Maja Karazian (8/11) |
| U2000 ACF Quick | $100 | CM Ashvin Balavignan (8/11) |
| =1st U1750/1500 ACF Quick | $100 | Nicholas Yuilen Chen (6.5/11) |
| = 1st U1750/U1500 ACF Quick | $100 | Taiming Chen (6.5/11) |
| Total | $1,000 |
Notes:
- Prizes not redeemed within 3 months will be forfeited and reinvested in promoting chess in Sydney.
- Rating prizes are determined using ACF ratings. Those without ACF ratings are ineligible for rating prizes.
- Prizes are distributed via electronic bank transfer only. Prize winners will be required to provide bank details to receive prize money.
- Prizes may be combined and split between players if there is a tie.
- Rating-restricted prizes are subject to 8 players in each division. Unrated players are ineligible for cash prizes. Unrated players who are prize winners will receive a refund of their entry fee.