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AMICISUMUS Joop Jansen: jannesnelleke@home.nl

WORLD CORRESPONDENCE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 CYCLE

PRELIMINARIES – 48^th WCCC              

Following the ICCF Congress 2011 decisions, all Preliminary Sections of the World Correspondence Chess Championship shall start on the same day and only once per year.

The start date of the Preliminaries of the 48^th WCCC is March 20, 2024

All entries will be accepted according to ICCF Rules, valid as of January 1, 2024, to be received no later than February 5, 2024

Member Federations Nominations (MFN) for the Preliminaries should also be submitted before February 5, 2024. MFN for 2023 cannot be used for the 2024 WCCC Cycle.

Preliminary sections usually have 13 players, with the TTC possibly extending them to 15 or 17 players in special situations if appropriate.

Players entering more than one section will be accepted only to fill vacancies.

If the number of the entries won't be a multiple of 13, 15, or 17, sections will be fulfilled with the players who asked to enter the Preliminaries according to Rule 1.2.1.1.4; if it would again be impossible to fulfill a section, the players who have been entered according to point 1.2.1.1.1. (i), (j), and (k), and those who have the lowest ICCF ELO in the rating list 2024/1 won't be admitted to the 2024 Preliminaries.

Entries must be sent through the "New events" page of www.iccf.com. The entry fee can be paid via Direct Entry or the player's National Federation.

The qualification right under ICCF Rule 1.2.1.1 must be specified for each entry.

Entries of "reserve players "have to be sent by e-mail to the TTC via the player's National Federation.

Players not currently represented by any National Federation can contact the TTC directly.

The ICCF Executive Board asks that all ICCF Delegates ensure this important information is available in all national CC magazines and websites. Delegates are responsible for ensuring that all players are made aware of these arrangements.

Any questions and requests for clarification should be directed to the ICCF Title Tournament Commissioner, Gian-Maria Tani, g.m.tani.iccf@gmail.com 

Torino, December 20, 2023

Appendix. Section 1 of ICCF Rules 

Section 1.2.1.1 of the ICCF Rules

1.2.1.1 Preliminaries of the World CC Championship
1. The following will reach a full qualification to enter a Preliminary section:

(a) the participants in one of the previous or running Candidates & 39; Tournaments who have scored at least 40% of the possible points if they have yet to earn a higher qualification.
(b) the participants in one of the previous or running Semi-Finals who scored at least 50% of the possible points if they have not earned a higher qualification.
(c) participants in one of the previous or running Preliminary sections who finished in place 3 or 4 or scored at least 60% of possible points but did not qualify for a WCCC Semi-Final.
(d) winners of ICCF World Tournaments - Master class.
(e) the participants in one of the previous or running ICCF World Cup Finals who scored at least 50% of the possible points. (This does not include the ICCF Veterans World Cup, Chess 960 World Cup, or World Team Cup Tournaments.)
(f) the participants in one of the previous or running acknowledged Zonal Championships of tournament average rating at 2451 or higher who scored at least 50% of the possible points.
(g) participants in acknowledged Zonal Championships with a tournament average rating of 2450 or below who finished in place 3 or 4 or scored at least 60% of possible points.
(h) those players entered through their national organisation and, at the time of nomination, had ratings less than 2400 (fixed or unfixed).
(i) the holders of the International Master Title with a rating above 2300. (*)
(j) the holders of the Senior International Master Title with a rating above 2250. (*)
(k) the holders of the Grandmaster Title.
(l) any player with a rating of 2500 and above.
(*) ELO ratings in these Rules refer to any rating lists published in the preceding 12 months.

2. The following will reach a half qualification to enter a Preliminary section:

(a) those players who achieve 2nd place in a Master Class group.

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4. Any player with a fixed rating of 2400 or above can ask to enter a WCCC Preliminary section. The highest-rated players will be accepted only to fill a section if the number of entries won't be a multiple or 13, 15, or 17.