MARCH 25-26 / 10AM-8PM EST
2023
MIDWEST
OPEN
3RD ANNUAL PREMIER EVENT
WHEN /
MARCH 25,
10AM - 8PM
MARCH 26,
10AM - 4PM
WHERE /
ABOUT THE EVENT /
The Midwest Open is one of the largest annual Go tournament in the Midwestern United States! The Midwest Open brings together players of all skill levels from around the region. Come to compete, play, and make friends while enjoying the community around your favorite board game, Go!
Hosted by the Go Club at Ohio State in partnership with the Columbus Go Club. Sponsored by BadukClub.
DETAILS /
MASTERS DIVISION
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Multi-level bracket style tournament
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Winner gets Championship Title
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For players 5 Dan and up
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6 rounds
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No handicap
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45 min + 5 sec/move (fischer)
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16 players max
MAIN DIVISION
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"Arena Style" (continuous-pairing)
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Divided into prize sections by rank
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For players 25 kyu - 5 Dan
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4+ rounds
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Handicap
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45 min + 5 sec/move (fischer)
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64 players max (due to location)
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More details soon
OTHER INFO
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AGA-rated games available (not required)
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Epic trophies and one-of-a-kind prizes
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Personalized name badges
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Youth & student discounts (50% off)
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OSU students get 100% off
OHIO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
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To be held later in the year
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Will be the focus of its own exciting event
SCHEDULE /
*All info subject to change
MAIN DIVISION
SATURDAY (64 PLAYERS)
10:00 AM | CHECK-IN
10:30 AM | MATCHES BEGIN
up-to-you | LUNCH
up-to-you | DINNER
8:00 PM | PLAY ENDS FOR THE DAY
8:30 PM | DAY 1 AWARDS
SUNDAY (24 PLAYERS)
10 AM | PLAY RESUMES
up-to-you | LUNCH
1:30 PM | NO MORE GAMES
3 PM | DAY 2 AWARDS
MASTERS DIVISION
SATURDAY
10:00 AM | CHECK-IN
10:30 AM | ROUND 1
12:30 PM | LUNCH
1:30 PM | ROUND 2
3:30 PM | ROUND 3
5:30 PM | DINNER
7 PM | ROUND 4
SUNDAY
10 AM | ROUND 5
12 PM | LUNCH
1 PM | ROUND 6
3 PM | AWARDS
*all times subject to change
Super Volunteers
Alex Y. [skatmaker]
Masterful streamer of pew-pew games. He is also the talented designer of this site and other MWO media.
Soren Jaffe [GOAT]
Current Ohio Go Champion, fantastic teacher, and volunteer game reviewer during the MWO.