Qualification requirements
(a) players rated 2500 or over at the time of application.

(b) holders of the grandaster (GM) title.

(c) holders of the senior international master (SIM) title with a rating over 2400 at the time of application.

(d) holders of the international master (IM) title with a rating over 2450 at the time of application.

(e) winners and runner-ups of European Championship Semi-Final are entitled to one start in a European Championship Candidates.
Reserved to players from Federations with no zone.
Players have to be rated 2500 or above.