The competition, organised by bank PIVDENNYJ, is a final stage of the most scale project of the Association since time of its formation in 2003 year - ACP-tour. The cup becomes an unique chess tournament of an elite level which structure is generated on the basis of precise sports selection. The right of participation in the World Cup have received 14 players who have shown the best results in 64 largest tournaments in seasons 2004/2005 and 2005/2006. Three grandmasters of the basic list in view of their refusal of participation were replaced by players who took the highest places in the candidate list.