16th Cheshire Go Tournament

Saturday 8th February 2014

Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7QN

The Cheshire Go Tournament is being held again this year at Frodsham Community Centre alongside the Frodham Weekend Chess Congress.

The format of the Go event is designed to cater for both strong and weaker players, part of a old BGA strategy to provide events suitable for lower graded players. Recent Cheshire Go Tournaments were in the same format.

Format

Up to eight top graded/rated players may play in a three-round Swiss-style group to determine the Cheshire Open Go Champion. Other players will play in a five-round rapid play handicapped Swiss-style group to determine the Cheshire Rapid Go Handicap Champion.
It is also possible to enter the Frodham Weekend Chess Congress to play on Friday night and on Sunday.

Time Limits

Top group 60 minutes, with overtime of 40 in 5 minutes.
Handicap group 30 minutes, with overtime of 40 in 5 minutes.

Prizes

Top group 1st and 2nd
Handicap 1st and others with 4 wins (youth and beginner prizes at organiser’s discretion)

Entry Fees

If you are British but not a BGA member and not at your first tournament add £3 (Concessions add £2).

There is no late entry fee but entrants after 6th February should bring a Go set in case of shortage.

Refreshments

Coffee, tea, pop and light snacks will be available for purchase.

Location

Frodsham station is on the line between Manchester and North Wales, half way between Warrington and Chester (13 minutes). Turn right at the bottom of the station approach, turn right again and bear east along the High Street for 500m and turn right into Fluin Lane.

Frodsham can be reached via the M56. Leave at Junction 12, following signs to the A56 and continue on into Frodsham. Fluin Lane is the B5152 and runs south from the A56, immediately left after a footbridge over the road. There are signs to the Community Centre, which is on the right. There is a large free car park.

Accommodation

A list of nearby accommodation is available on request.

Timetable

To Enter

Send your name, grade, club and contact telephone number/email by 6th February to:

Email: cheshire at kisekigo.com
Tony Atkins,
37 Courts Road,
Earley,
Reading RG6 7DJ
Tel: 0118-9268143

Please make cheques payable to British Go Association or pay cash/cheque on the day.

Emergency Number

On the day (or day before): 0782-6651796

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