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MARCH 25-26 / 10AM-8PM EST

2023
MIDWEST
OPEN

3RD ANNUAL PREMIER EVENT

WHEN /

MARCH 25,
10AM - 8PM
MARCH 26,
10AM - 4PM

WHERE /

Ohio State University,
Student Union 1739 N High St,

Columbus, OH 43210

 
Get Directions

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

  • Multi-level bracket style tournament

  • Winner gets Championship Title

  • For players 5 Dan and up

  • 6 rounds

  • No handicap

  • 45 min + 5 sec/move (fischer)

  • 16 players max

  • Details here

MAIN DIVISION

  • "Arena Style" (continuous-pairing)

  • Divided into prize sections by rank

  • For players 25 kyu - 5 Dan

  • 4+ rounds

  • Handicap

  • 45 min + 5 sec/move (fischer)

  • 64 players max (due to location)

  • More details soon

OTHER INFO

  • AGA-rated games available (not required)

  • Epic trophies and one-of-a-kind prizes

  • Personalized name badges

  • Youth & student discounts (50% off)

  • OSU students get 100% off

  • Quality hotels available

  • Terrific nearby food options on OSU Campus

OHIO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

  • To be held later in the year

  • Will be the focus of its own exciting event

details

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

schedule

Super Volunteers

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Alex Y. [skatmaker]

Masterful streamer of pew-pew games. He is also the talented designer of this site and other MWO media.

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Soren Jaffe [GOAT]

Current Ohio Go Champion, fantastic teacher, and volunteer game reviewer during the MWO.

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