Not yet started: 0, Ongoing: 26, Adjudication pending: 0, Finished: 52

1st Place (and those tied for 1st place after tie breaks applied) qualify for the 8th WebChess Open Final, provided they have obtained a positive result.
No player will qualify for more than one place in the final.

Each semifinal group winner will receive a 75 euro cash or voucher prize (prizes will be shared on equal points).
All prizes will be given only after the completion of the Semifinal Round.

IM norm achieved by: Thau, Oliver

This is a server event.
The start date was 9/30/2024.
3-day guaranteed reflection time applies after move 50.
Triple Block system for a 700 day event, with 50 days initial bank and 5 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.