The Japanese Ambassador Cup, 4th Edition - Nov. 26-28
Status
Registration open: REGISTER (see already registered users here)
The fourth edition of the Japanese Ambassador Cup will take place on 26th-28th november at the National Theatre, the Art-Expo Galleries
The event is organized by Romanian GO Federation and Saijo Association in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Romania.
It is our pleasure to invite Go players from all European countries to join us and enjoy the tournament together.
Playing system:
6 rounds Mac-Mahon, Mac-Mahon bar - 4 dan
Mac-Mahon floor - 20 kyu
Basic time - 60 minutes
Byo-yomi time 30'' / move or Canadian overtime 15 stones / 5 minutes
Tie-breakers - DC, SOSM-1, EGF rating at the start of the tournament
The referee of this tournament will be Mr. Lucian Nicolaie.
The games of the top players will be broadcasted on KGS.
Events:
Children Tournament (U16, ranked maximum 17 kyu)
Number of rounds - 10
Playing system: Mac-Mahon
Thinking time: 30 min
Byo-yomi 30" / move or Canadian overtime 15 stones / 5 minutes
Tie-breakers - DC, SOSM-1, EGF rating at the start of the tournament
Tsumego Contest:
There will be no rank limits for the registration. The players can register on the internet or at the playing site. Registration deadline is Saturday, 11:00 o'clock. The contest will begin at 13:00. The participants have 30minutes to solve 25 life and death problems (black is always first to move). The answer will be marked with an X on the diagram. The winners will be announced during the closing ceremony on Sunday. For further information please contact the contest director,Ion Florescu – mirel007@yahoo.com.
Keeping the tradition of the last years workshops of shodo and origami will be held during the tournament.
Tournament fees:
- free for children under 12
- 5 Euro for children and students
- 10 Euro for adults
Registrations made after 20th of november 2010 will be charged 50% more.
Prizes will be announced soon.
Schedule
Friday:
15.00 Opening ceremony
16.00 - 17.30 Registration
18:00 First round
Saturday:
10:00 – 2nd Round
14:00 – 3rd Round
17:00 – 4th Round
Sunday:
09:00 – 5th Round
12:00 – 6th Round
15.00 – Closing ceremony
Venue
In the very center of Bucharest you will find the National Theater, at the side of the Intercontinental Hotel. The museum is our traditional partner for this event, the competition will take place at the 3rd floor of the ARTEXPO galleries.
The address is : Bulevardul Nicoalae Balcescu, nr.2, et. 3, ARTEXPO Galleries.
Map
Accomodation
For accommodation near the tournament site, please check the following links.
http://www.cazare-happyhostel.ro
http://www.villabutterfly.com/hostel.htm
http://www.ymcauniversitaria.ro/04.asp
http://www.hostelsclub.com
Contact
Feel free to contact us via:
secretariatfrgo@gmail.com
The organizers reserve the right to modify information on the site, according to unforeseen circumstances that may provoke changes.
We welcome you to Bucharest!
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