3 time slots with 64 players, divided into 4 groups of 16 players. 15 rounds head-to-head. Top 6 players from each group and the 8 highest scoring players ranked between 7th and 16th from all groups advance (72+8). Number two in each group get one bye and the winners get two byes. The groups are composed based on the IFPA ranking. Ties for byes (concerns only top 6) and for qualifying are broken by additional game (if needed).
Play-offs and final - Head-to-Head, best of 5 format