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The order of the players in the play-off is determined by the final standing in the qualification stage. The pairings for the first round are 1-16, 2-15, 3-14, 4-13, 5-12, 6-11, 7-10 and 8-9. Players will compete in four-game matches.
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The qualifier is an 11-round Swiss tournament. The best 16 players qualify for the TOP16 play-off. The time control is 3 minutes for the whole game with 2-second increments from the start.
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