Qualification requirements
The following players have the right to participate in the Rest of World Championship Preliminaries:
(a) players rated between 2100 and 2299 at the time of application.
(b) players who have won a Rest of World Open Round, regardless of rating.

Please note that this tournament is open to players from NON-EUROPEAN countries only; if you are from a European country, please see the equivalent European Super Regional tournament. If do not meet this requirement and continue with this entry, your entry will be transferred to the equivalent European tournament

Reserved to players from Rest of the World.
Players have to be rated 2100 or above.
Players have to be rated 2299 or below.
Players must have an RD of 150 or less.