We're pleased to announce some very exciting Othello tournaments for MSO 4, taking place at Alexandra Palace, London. We will announce details of prize money as soon as we have them.
| Date |
Morning |
Afternoon |
| Sat 19 August |
10x10 Quickplay |
8x8 Beginners |
| Sun 20 August |
8x8 Blitz World Championship |
| Mon 21 August |
|
10x10 World Championship |
| Tue 22 August |
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| Wed 23 August |
|
10x10 World Championship & 8x8 Beginners |
| Thu 24 August |
|
8x8 Quickplay |
| Fri 25 August |
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| Sat 26 August |
8x8 European Championship |
8x8 European Championship & 8x8 Beginners |
| Sun 27 August |
8x8 European Championship |
| Mon 28 August |
8x8 European Championship & 8x8 Beginners |
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10x10 Quickplay Tournament: August 19 and 20 (am)
Format: 6 round Swiss-paired competition.
Time Limit: 25 minutes is allowed per player in each match.
Entry Fee: £15 (Reduced fee of £6 for entrants under 16 at the start of the Olympiad, entrants over 60 at the start of the Olympiad and entrants with disabilities.)
8x8 Beginners Tournaments: August 19, 23 & 26 (all pm) and 28 (am)
Format: four separate events; each consists of a 6 round Swiss-paired competition.
Time Limit: 15 minutes is allowed per player in each match.
Entry Fee: £13 per tournament (Reduced fee of £5 per tournament for entrants under 16 at the start of the Olympiad, entrants over 60 at the start of the Olympiad and entrants with disabilities.)
8x8 Blitz World Championship: August 20 (pm)
Format: 9 round Swiss-paired competition.
Time Limit: 5 minutes is allowed per player in each match.
Entry Fee: £13 (Reduced fee of £5 for entrants under 16 at the start of the Olympiad, entrants over 60 at the start of the Olympiad and entrants with disabilities.)
10x10 World Championship: August 21 - 23 (all pm)
Format: 6 round Swiss-paired competition.
Time Limit: 50 minutes is allowed per player in each match.
Entry Fee: £18 (Reduced fee of £7 for entrants under 16 at the start of the Olympiad, entrants over 60 at the start of the Olympiad and entrants with disabilities.)
8x8 Quickplay Tournament: August 24 and 25 (pm)
Format: 10 round Swiss-paired competition.
Time Limit: 15 minutes is allowed per player in each match.
Entry Fee: £15 (Reduced fee of £6 for entrants under 16 at the start of the Olympiad, entrants over 60 at the start of the Olympiad and entrants with disabilities.)
8x8 European Championship: August 26 and 27 (both am+pm) and 28 (am)
Format: 12 round Swiss-paired competition on August 26 - 27; play-offs take place between leading contenders on August 28.
Time Limit: 30 minutes is allowed per player in each match.
Entry Fee: £25 (Reduced fee of £10 for entrants under 16 at the start of the Olympiad, entrants over 60 at the start of the Olympiad and entrants with disabilities.)
Aubrey de Grey - BOF / MSO.
