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Welcome to the Semi-Finals of DE15A.

There are 13 Semi-Final groups, and the winner of each Semi-Final group and any tied players after tie break rules (number of wins, then SB) are applied will qualify to play in the Final. The best runners-up may qualify for the Final depending on the results from all Semi-Final groups.
No player may qualify for more than one place in the Final.

The winner of each Semi-Final group will receive a prize of 50 Euros. In the event of players scoring equal points in first place, this prize will be shared. All prizes will be distributed at the conclusion of all Semi-Final groups of this tournament.

Final Prize fund:
First place 500 Euros
Second 300 Euros
Third place 150 Euros
In the case of players scoring equal points, this prize will be shared.

CCE norm achieved by: Volkov, Evgeny Sergeevich
CCM norm achieved by: Reindel, Otmar; Volkov, Evgeny Sergeevich
IM norm achieved by: Eastoe, Leslie K. G.

This is a server event.
The start date was 12/1/2022.
3-day guaranteed reflection time applies after move 50.
Triple Block system for a 550 day event, with 75 days initial bank and 3 days increment for the first 50 moves is used.
If a player's clock reaches zero, the player will automatically be scored with a loss (even if the bank and/or the increment are > 0). Under some circumstances all of the player’s games will subsequently be cancelled (if not already rated).
Players cannot stop their clocks to take leave.
Linear conditionals can be entered.
This tournament allows claims based on the seven piece tablebase.
Draw offers are restricted to one offer per player every 10 moves (called the ten moves draw rule).
Ties are broken by the Baumbach tie breaking rule (see ICCF rule 1.3.4.2).
If needed, adjudicators will be selected by the server.
Other participants can see the games only when they are finished, and at least 10 games are finished in the event.
The public can see the games only when they are finished, and at least 10 games are finished in the event.
This event is organized by Ruggeri Laderchi, Giorgio.