Preliminaries of this World Cup started on 2011-10-30 with 844 players in 65 server sections and now it is coming to the end on 2013-06-01. We have 99% (!!!)\u00a0completed games (range from 91% to 100%) –\u00a033 sections out of 65 finished play. The first, second and third placed players from a preliminary section receive a certificate\u00a0 signed by Eric Ruch – ICCF President and Michael Millstone – General Secretary (in a form of pdf file). The winners will receive book prize in due time.<\/p>\n
There is still 72 open games. This is reminder that after the end date of preliminaries (2013-06-01<\/strong>) all unfinished games are called for adjudication.<\/p>\n Both players involved shall submit\u00a0to TD (Mariusz Wojnar) no later than 2013-06-15<\/strong> statement claiming either a win or a draw (using ICCF webserver facility \u2013 \u201cClaim win\u201d or \u201cClaim draw\u201d\u00a0under \u201cGame\u201d pull down menu\u00a0from game window). Players should submit analysis to support their claim. Analysis does not necessarily mean possible variations; it also includes general plans where appropriate. Players involved will be promptly notified of the adjudicator\u2019s decision. The adjudicator\u2019s decision is final, without appeal.<\/p>\n We know\u00a0110 qualified players (85%)\u00a0for the World Cup 18 semi-finals until now! Most of them confirmed their participation already. See page „World Cup 18 semi-finals \u2013 Status of the entries<\/a>”<\/p>\n