The 28th Amsterdams Go Tournament 1999
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The Amsterdam tournament, also Fujitsu Grand Prix d'Europe tournament takes place every year during Ascention day. This year the tournament is scheduled from May 13th through May 16th 1999.
Tournament Formula
It's a Macmahon tournament with 6 rounds and 1½ hour thinking time per player, 10 stones in 5 minutes byo-yomi and 5½ komi.
Special Events
On Saturday a children tournament on 13x13 with handicap. Participation is free and we have prizes for all participants.
Saturday evening a Pair-Go Tournament with three rounds. First prize is is Dfl. 200,= and second prize Dfl. 100,= (both per team).
Friday evening and Saturday evening a lightning tournament, 12 minutes per player, no byo yomi and full handicap. Friday is the preliminary in groups of 5 to 6 players and Saturday the final with the top 16 (or 32) players. First prize is Dfl. 200,=, second prize Dfl. 100,= and third prize Dfl. 50,=.
Those who think a four days tournament is too long might want to participate on Saturday in the special one-day rapid tournament over 4 (or 5) rounds, 30 minutes per game and no byo yomi. Registration fee is Dfl. 10,= and all registration fee will be used as prize money.
Venue
The tournament venue is the European Go Cultural Centre in Amstelveen, Schokland 14, 1181 HV Amstelveen, phone: (+31) 20-6455555, E-mail: egcc@xs4all.nl. The European Go Centre can be reached with tram 5 or 51 from Central Station, stop Kronenburg.
Prizes main tournament
| First place | fl. 1000,= |
| Second place | fl. 500,= |
| Third place | fl. 300,= |
| Fourth through sixth | fl. 100,= |
| Players with 5 or 6 wins get a money prize. Players with 4 wins get a Go book. Finally, an extra prize is given to the best 3 dan player(s). | |
Prizes are shared by players with the same Macmahon score. The Macmahon bar is 4 dan.
Registration
You can register at the European Go Centre:
Phone: (+31) 20-6455555,
E-mail: egcc@xs4all.nl
or with the tournament director Caspar Nijhuis:
Phone: (+31) 20-6980157,
E-mail: nijhuis@wins.uva.nl
Subscription fee is for 10 kyu and stronger: Dfl. 50,= (after April 22nd), Dfl. 40,= (before April 22nd) and for players weaker than 10 kyu or younger than 18: Dfl. 25,=.
Program
| Thursday, May 13 | |
|---|---|
| 11.30 - 13.30 | Registration |
| 14.30 | 1st round |
| 19.30 | Go in Twee Klaveren (location of the Amsterdam Go Club) |
| Friday, May 14 | |
| 10.30 | 2nd round |
| 15.00 | 3rd round |
| 19.45 | Closing of registration for the Lightning Tournament |
| 20.00 | Lightning Tournament (preliminaries) |
| Saturday, May 15 | |
| 10.30 | 4th round |
| 11.15 - 11.30 | Registration for the Rapid Tournament |
| 11.30 - 17.00 | Rapid Tournament |
| 14.00. - 16.00 | Children's Tournament |
| 15.00 | 5th round |
| 17.30 - 19.30 | Buffet |
| 19.45 | Closing of registration of the Pair Go Tournament |
| 20.00 | Lightning Tournament (Finals) |
| 20.00 | Pair Go Tournament |
| Sunday, May 16 | |
| 11.00 | 6th round |
| 15.00 | Prize giving/closing |
Lodging
We can provide a limited amount of private accomodations. Hotels are about Dfl. 90,=, register quickly, for information call: (+31) 900-4004040. Camping Amsterdamse Bos: (+31) 20-6416868, fax: (+31) 20-6402378. Camping Zeeburg: (+31) 20-6944430, register 6 weeks in advance. For information about youth hostels: (+31) 20-5898996 or (+31) 20-5898999.
Meals
Hot lunches Dfl. 10,= and dinner Dfl. 15,= are available every day.
Sponsoring
The Amsterdam tournament is sponsored by Schaak & Go winkel Het Paard (The Horse).
Wednesday Evening
Would you arrive Wednesday in Amsterdam please drop by at the Amsterdam Go club in the evening! We will organize a lightning tournament and you are more than welcome to join this tournament or just to have a drink at the bar.