ABOUT THE GRAND PRIX 

Simply put, the Grand Prix involves players earning points (called GPP or Grand Prix Points) from their play and performance in the Open Tournaments that are held locally each year. The points earned from each tournament (as described below) accumulate, and at the end of the year, the individuals with the highest accumulations will receive prizes (as indicated below). 

The Jamaica Chess Grand Prix is a bit different from other Grand Prix in that it allows those dominant in a particular category, eg. junior, female, under 1800, under 1400, ‘giant killer’ etc. to be able to compete more effectively for the top Grand Prix position alongside the top players. 

It is therefore possible for a female player who dominates the female prizes in all the opens to win the overall tournament or even a player who keeps scoring major upsets (giant-killer). 

While players are not required to play in all the opens, it is logical that playing in as many of the opens is to one’s advantage. 

Please note that there will be no concessions for players whose ratings fluctuate, placing them in various categories throughout the year. Wherever your rating is at a particular time, thats where you compete. 

Qualifying Tournaments

1. New Years Open 4. Summer Open 
2. Xmas Open  5. Jamaica Open
3. Easter Open

 

 

PRELIMINARY PRIZE LIST 

OPEN SECTION

1. Winner Title of Grand Prix Champion + Trophy + Free Entry to all Tournaments in 2003 

2. Runner-up Runner-up Trophy + 1/2 Entry to all Tournaments for 2003 

3. Third Place Bronze Medallion + 2/3 Entry to all Tournaments for 2003 

 

UNDER 1400 SECTION

1. Winner  Title of Grand Prix Novice Champion + Trophy + Free Entry to all Tournaments in 2003 

2. Runner-up Runner-up Trophy + 1/2 Entry to all Tournaments for 2003 

3. Third Place Bronze Medallion + 2/3 Entry to all Tournaments for 2003 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POINTS SYSTEM 

OPEN SECTION

Open Winner   - 150 GPP

2^nd   - 120 GPP

3^rd    - 100 GPP

4^th    - 80 GPP

5^th – 6^th    - 60 GPP

7^th – 8^th    - 40 GPP

9^th – 10^th    - 20 GPP 

All Juniors scoring 60%  - 100 GPP

All Females scoring 50%  - 100 GPP

All Under 1800 scoring 60%  - 50 GPP All Rural players scoring 60% - 50 GPP 

 

UNDER 1400 SECTION

Winner    - 80 GPP

2^nd   - 60 GPP

3^rd    - 50 GPP

4^th    - 40 GPP

5^th – 6^th    - 30 GPP

7^th – 8^th    - 20 GPP

9^th – 10^th    - 10 GPP 

Top Junior    - 40 GPP

Top Female   - 40 GPP

All Under 1200 scoring 60%  - 30 GPP

All Female scoring 50%  - 30 GPP

All Rural players scoring 60% - 50 GPP 

 

BONUS GPP

BONUS GPP can be earned from defeating higher rated players.

40 Bonus GPP earned for defeating a player rated 200 over you.

80 Bonus GPP earned for defeating a player rated 400 over you. 

GPP = Grand Prix Points 

Preliminary Rules 

1. To earn points from a tournament a player must complete the tournament.

2. Players do not have to play in all the opens.

3.    All GPP are equal, i.e. GPP earned from the Open Section are the same as GPP earned from the Under 1400                 Section

4.        All players receive an immediate 10 GPP for entering and completing a tournament.

5.        Accumulation of GPP within a single tournament will be allowed only with respect to bonus points and points    earned just by entering the tournament.

6.        Unrated players will be assumed a rating of zero (0).

 

For further information or clarification or comments on the Grand Prix System contact Peter Myers, VP JCF at

941-7955 or [email protected]. If by phone, leave a message including contact information if there is no answer.