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Jerusalem Masters Offers Record Chess Prize Exceeding World Championship Payout
How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By Вести-Ynet
What happened
The Jerusalem Masters rapid chess tournament will offer a record $101,000 first prize, exceeding the World Championship payout, with a total prize fund of $250,000. The event, held November 23-26, aims to attract top players despite security concerns, and two spots will be decided at the Jerusalem Open.
- 01Jerusalem Masters offers record $101,000 first prize, highest in Israeli chess history.
- 02Total prize fund for the November 23-26 tournament is a record $250,000.
- 03Winner's prize exceeds Qatar World Blitz Championship first-place money.
- 04Organizers aim to attract top players despite security challenges.
- 05Jerusalem Open on Nov 17-18 will award two spots in the main tournament.
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