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MSO Cambridge 2001 General Information
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What is MSO Cambridge 2001?
It's a small Mind Sports Olympiad. It's also the first time
that there has been an MSO event in the UK outside London.
Cambridge is a hotbed of mind sports talent, so the ideal
place for a provincial MSO festival.
What is the Mind Sports Olympiad?
It is an Olympiad for "thinking" games. The
competitors play each other at a variety of well
known strategy games, such as Chess, Bridge, Draughts (Checkers),
Backgammon, Scrabble, Othello and Go, and compete
for prizes.
Why organise a Mind Sports Olympiad?
There has been an explosive growth of physical sports
in the 1980s and 1990s. Now, with increased
leisure time and more people working from home, MIND
SPORTS will be the great growth area into the 21st
century. And above all, the Mind Sports Olympiad is great
fun for the players and spectators.
Who is eligible to take part?
Anyone in the world!
How many games and skills may each competitor enter?
Most participants enter only one competition,
though it is possible to take advantage of the scheduling
and compete in several tounaments. Also, there is a
"Overall" competition for those who are adept
at at least three different games.
Which games and skills are there?
There are scheduled to be tournaments in at least
eight different mind sports: Chess, Fanorona, Go, Omweso,
Othello, Renju and Shogi and Xiangqi (Chinese Chess). Each
is a classic in its own right with worldwide
popularity. We may well yet add further tournaments
to the event - watch this space!
Who organises the event?
Paul Smith
and Charles Matthews,
two of MSO Worldwide's most experienced players and best writers.
How is the Olympiad organised?
There are different competitions to cater for each
game and skill. The format for most tournaments is
the Swiss system, in which all of the contestants play in
every round. None of the contests are knock-out
tournaments. In Go we use the McMahon system.
What are the prizes?
Prizes have been generously supplied by
Purple Technologies
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Some tournaments will also feature cash prizes, to be determined
based on entry numbers.
Where is the event held?
The University Centre in Cambridge - we have
more information
about the venue, about how to get there, about where to
eat there and where to stay.
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