32 players from 4 groups qualified for the Final stage in the Shenzhen Men's Individual Championships, while in the Women's Individual, 16 players from 2 groups got their tickets to the Final.
Those qualified include Xu Yinchuan, Xu Tianhong, Lu Qin, Liu Dianzhong, Zhao Guorong, Hu Ronghua, Yu Youhua, Miao Liming, Jiang Chuan, Wang Yang, Zhang Guofeng, Zhao Guanfang, Wang Linna, Tang Dan.
Missing the Final fun are some familiar names such as Hong Zhi, Champion of 2005; Liu Dahua, World blindfold record holder.
The Final will be a direct knock-out confrontation. If game resulted in a draw, contestants will fight it out in quick-play until one of them is eliminated. In
theory two contestants can play dozen of games before a clear result is obtained.
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