Updated World Individual Master Class Tournament Announcement
Updated January, 1st 2011
ICCF World Individual Promotion Tournament – Master Class
Description
The Master Class tournament is the top level of ICCF Promotion tournaments. These are regularly started tournament sections where entries are continuously accepted. Master Class tournaments are offered via postal and web-server playing methods. The Master Class tournament falls under the responsibility of the Non-Title Tournaments Commissioner. Winner of the Master Class section receives a full qualification point and is qualified to enter the Preliminaries of the World Correspondence Chess Championship. Players achieving 2nd place in this Master Class tournament will receive a half qualification to enter a Preliminary section.
Commissioners
Postal Gian-Maria Tani
Web-Server Guido Bresadola
Entry
Entry into this tournament may be made via one of two methods:
a) Contact your National Federation, or
b) For qualified players, you may enter via Direct Entry.
Selecting "Enter" will offer you the choice of entry methods.
Size - Master Class sections typically consist of 11 players
Rating - Games played in this tournament are rated for the ICCF rating list.
Qualifications
Entry into a Master Class tournament is offered to:
(a) a player rated 2100 or above at the time of application.
(b) a player who has won a Higher-class tournament is entitled to one start in the Master class, regardless of rating.
(c) a player without an ICCF rating who is nominated by the National Federation and accompanied by a statement of qualification.
Direct Entry Considerations
1) Your eligibility to enter via Direct Entry will depend on your country's DE programme selection.
2) Your eligibility will be verified with the following information:
a) Present ICCF status or new to ICCF
b) Country affiliation
c) Meet qualification and restriction criteria
d) Ability to pay through PayPal
last updated Tuesday, December 4, 2012