Qualification requirements
(a) players rated 2500 or over at the time of application.
(b) holders of the grandmaster (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 Semi-Final are entitled to one start in a European Candidates.

Please note that this tournament is open to players from EUROPEAN countries only; if you are from a Non-European country, please see the equivalent RoW Super Regional tournament. If do not meet this requirement and continue with this entry, your entry will be transferred to the equivalent RoW tournament
Reserved to players from Federations with no zone.

Reserved to players from Europe.
Players with an RD of 150 or less have to be rated 2500 or above.
Players with an RD of more than 150 have to be rated 2500 or above.