Prizes
The BrainChess Schools Chess Championship 2026 offers one of the largest prize funds for an inter-primary school chess championship in Africa, rewarding excellence in both the team competition and individual board performances.
Team Awards
The following prizes will be awarded to the top ten (10) teams based on the final championship standings.
| Position | Award | Prize |
|---|---|---|
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1st Place
|
Championship Trophy | ₦7,000,000 |
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2nd Place
|
2nd Place Award | ₦5,000,000 |
|
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3rd Place
|
3rd Place Award | ₦3,000,000 |
| 4th Place | — | ₦1,000,000 |
| 5th Place | — | ₦700,000 |
| 6th Place | — | ₦500,000 |
| 7th Place | — | ₦400,000 |
| 8th Place | — | ₦300,000 |
| 9th Place | — | ₦200,000 |
| 10th Place | — | ₦100,000 |
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Individual Board Awards
Outstanding individual performances on each board will be recognised with medals, certificates, and cash prizes.
| Medal | Board 1 | Board 2 | Board 3 | Board 4 | Board 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gold
|
₦100,000 | ₦100,000 | ₦100,000 | ₦100,000 | ₦100,000 |
|
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Silver
|
₦50,000 | ₦50,000 | ₦50,000 | ₦50,000 | ₦50,000 |
|
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Bronze
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₦30,000 | ₦30,000 | ₦30,000 | ₦30,000 | ₦30,000 |
Each board (Board 1–5) will award Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals, certificates, and the corresponding cash prizes based on the final standings.
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