Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan has increased one-time cash rewards for chess players who win medals at major international competitions, as well as for their coaches. The relevant Presidential Resolution No. PP-346 was adopted on 21 September 2026.
Under the resolution, athletes will receive US$200,000 for a gold medal at the World Chess Olympiad and Paralympiad among adults, US$100,000 for silver and US$50,000 for bronze. Coaches will receive US$50,000, US$25,000 and US$12,500, respectively.
At the World Chess Olympiad and Paralympiad among youth, athletes will receive US$20,000 for gold, US$10,000 for silver and US$5,000 for bronze. Coaches will receive US$5,000, US$2,500 and US$1,250, respectively.
For medals at world-level competitions classified by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), chess players will receive US$15,000 for gold, US$7,500 for silver and US$3,750 for bronze. The corresponding payments for coaches are US$7,000, US$3,500 and US$1,750.
At Asian-level competitions classified by FIDE, athletes will receive US$10,000 for a gold medal, US$5,000 for silver and US$2,500 for bronze. Coaches will receive US$5,000, US$2,500 and US$1,250, respectively.
A separate US$5,000 payment will be provided when an athlete is awarded the title of international grandmaster.
The resolution also establishes rules for distributing payments intended for coaches. The payment goes to the coach who trained the athlete during the preceding year. However, by decision of the relevant coaching council, the reward may be distributed between that coach and other specialists who participated in preparing the athlete during the previous four years.
