Financial support for players representing the RBCF

Objectives

To provide an objective framework for the financial support of players who represent Belgium at an international level, or who contribute to the prestige and development of Belgian chess through their performances and commitment.

Type of assistance

Financial support in the form of a flat-rate contribution, linked to the player’s performance or contribution in the context of representing Belgium. Examples include:

• Participation in international competitions commissioned by the RBCF (e.g., Olympiad, European Team Championships).
• Active contribution to national operations (e.g., providing training to national selections or youth squads, creating chess content for the community).

Awarded amounts

The awarded amounts are split per activity, each with its own budget.

Detail: Olympiad / European Team Championships

The budget depends on the average ELO (month of the tournament) of the dispatched team, including reserves. The amount per player is calculated using the formula:

Base x Coefficient (A) + Bonus (b)

1. Base Amount (based on Team Average ELO):

• < 2200: € 25
• ≥ 2200 and < 2300: € 50
• ≥ 2300 and < 2400: € 75
• ≥ 2400 and < 2500: € 100
• ≥ 2500 and < 2600: € 200

2. Coefficient A (based on tournament category):

• Men/Women: 10
• Veterans: 4

3. Bonus (b):

Any player whose individual ELO is more than 150 points above the team average receives a bonus (b) of € 100 x A.

Detail: Belgian Championship Experts (Classical)

The budget is divided equally among the 10 participants. To be eligible for the fee, the player must have played all games (except in cases of force majeure).

Detail: training sessions

Two separate series of sessions are organized, taught by trainers with a rating above 2300 ELO.

• Sessions: One Dutch-speaking series and one French-speaking series.
• Budget: A fixed budget of € 1 500 per series for a total of 15 online lessons (1 hour each).
• Recording: All lessons are recorded and subsequently made available to the RBCF.
• Target Audience: Affiliated members with a rating above 2000 ELO.

Eligible players

• Nationality & Residency: Players with Belgian FIDE nationality who have played for Belgium for at least 2 years. A player with Belgian FIDE nationality is only eligible if they are demonstrably active in Belgian chess. Specifically, this means that in the past 5 years, the player:
  • Has played at least 30 games processed for standard FIDE ELO (regardless of the country where these games were played).
  • Has participated at least once in an official Belgian Championship (Youth, Experts, Women, or Open).
• Disciplinary record: Must not have been suspended by the RBCF in the past 5 years.

The RBCF reserves the right to refuse support to players who have been suspended by another chess federation in the past five years.

Player Obligations

The player grants the RBCF permission to use their name and likeness for promotional purposes.

Payment method

The amount is paid out once the player/trainer has actually participated or delivered the service.