2 months before the deadline.

1. GM B.Sambuev - the Champion.
2. GM A.Kovalyov 2654 - 10 = 2644
3. GM E.Hansen 2629 (7 games)
4. GM K.Spraggett 2535 - 10 = 2525
5. GM A.LeSiege 2514 - 10 = 2504 (19 games)
6. IM N.Noritsyn 2482 + 20 = 2502
7. GM A.Hambleton 2501
8. GM R.Preotu 2491
9. IM R.Panjwani 2444 - 10 = 2434
10. IM T.Krnan 2444 - 10 = 2434

Some comments:

1. E.Hansen needs to play 13 more games to qualify.

2. A.LeSiege needs to play 1 more game to qualify.

3. R.Panjwani is above T.Krnan in this list because R.Panjwani is younger.