Qualification requirements
The following players have the right to participate in the European Championship Semi-Finals:
(a) a player rated 2300 to 2499 at the time of application.
(b) a player who finished 1st or 2nd in a European Championship Preliminary is entitled to one start in a European Championship Semi-Final, regardless of rating

Reserved to players from Europe.
Players have to be rated 2300 or above.
Players have to be rated 2499 or below.