ICCF World Championships Semi-Finals

[John Upham]

I don't usually report on correspondence chess since most games end in draws, but, for the sake of completeness:

Dear John E.,
We congratulate the following on qualifying for the World Semi Final
Brookes, John G.
Curry-Machado, Jonathan
Hall, Richard V. M.
James, Angus
Maguire, Gary
Marks, Robert
Pheby, Ian M.
Pugh, John
Wharrier, Jo A.
Williamson, Harvey D.

and

There are other routes as follows
a) those players, who, at the time of nomination have ratings of 2400 and higher, are entered through their own national organization.
b) the holders of the Correspondence Chess International Master title with fixed ratings (RD ≤ 120) above 2500. (*)
c) the holders of the Correspondence Chess Senior International Master title with fixed ratings (RD ≤ 120) above 2450. (*)
d) the holders of the Grandmaster title with ratings above 2400. (*)
e) those players who have a fixed rating (RD ≤ 120) above 2550. (*)

If any player over 2400 wishes to be considered for nomination please let me know within the next week

Best wishes
Phill Beckett