If using Top 6 of last 5 years (2004 to 2008) Group A for 选拔赛, additional candidates (please verify) before 2007 are :
赖汉顺 张勋 林金星 姚捷方 林耀森 郭家铭
but we are not giving chances to new candidates registered for 2009, some are shown below :
方建明 潘满意 许永坤 黄俊阳 洪安豪
Could I conclude preferences are to give chances to those not registered for 2009 Open due to whatever reasons instead of those registered for 2009 Open ?
Regardless 选拔赛 should be conducted for coming three events or not, not to hold 2009 Open for Group A (with at least 17 players till yesterday) will have great impact in future xiangqi activities organised.