The upcoming World Rapid Chess Championship event dates finalized. As per official reports the tournament take place and hosted in Kazakhstan. The event began on 26 December and finals of the tournament held on 28th December 2022. World Rapid Chess Championship prize money announced according to which $350k distributed among men’s and $150k distributed among women.
| Open Standings | Prize Money | Women’s Standings | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | $60k | 1st Place | $40k |
| 2nd Place | $50k | 2nd Place | $30k |
| 3rd Place | $40k | 3rd Place | $20k |
| 4th Place | $30k | 4th Place | $15k |
| 5th Place | $25k | 5th Place | $10k |
| 6th Place | $22k | 6th Place | $7k |
| 7th Place | $18k | 7th Place | $6k |
| 8th Place | $14k | 8th Place | $5k |
| 9th Place | $11k | 9th Place | $4k |
| 10th Place | $8k | 10th Place | $3k |
| 11-16th Place | $5k | 11th Place | $2k |
| 17-25th Place | $3k | 12th Place | $2k |
| 26-35 Place | $1.5k | 13-15 Place | $2k |
| Total Prize Money | $350k | Total Prize Money | $150k |
How Much Winner of Men’s & Women’s Competition Earn?
The player who stand first in the men and women ranking will be awarded with prize money. Men’s 1st position hold will receive share of $60k and women’s winner of the competition receive her share of $40k.
Will there be any further prize money for Runner-ups?
Those who reach the final or finish at the 2nd place in men category will be awarded with prize share of $50k and women’s competition runner-up received her share $30k.
- The event take place in the only hosted city Almaty of Kazakhistan
- 2022 edition of the annual chess tournament held by FIDE to determine the world champion in chess played under rapid time controls
- The opening ceremony will take place on Sunday 25 December