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2004 Fuseki Follow-On Tournament

The 2004 event is the second Fuseki Follow-On Tournament, the first took place in 2000. The principle of the tournament is that one professional game, that had a close result and is deemed to be close after the fuseki, is chosen for the day. Each player plays four games, 2 as black and 2 as white, starting from this one position. Other than that things are relatively normal. Des Cann has volunteered to choose the starting position.

The first event was restricted to 1 kyu or 2 kyu players. This event is open to everyone and the draw will attempt to pit players of roughly equal entry grade against each other. However there will almost certainly be some games with a significant strength difference between the players. Despite this the games will be played as even.

All games will be played the "right way up" by the black player. The games will be 35 minutes each, sudden death.

It is expected that players will "learn" about the fuseki position as the day progresses and that the last game will be more wisely played than the first game. To that end it is requested that many of the games be recorded and the game records passed to the organiser - who will return them by post by the end of October - for analysis and potentially to produce a small booklet of the comments. This was done for the 2000 event and a copy of the booklet will be on display at other tournaments between now and the event.

There will be small prizes - this is intended to be a fun and interesting day rather than a trophy collecting day - for those on 3 or 4 wins.

The 2004 event will be held on Sunday October 17^th at Burpham Village Hall in Guildford.

Timetable

• 09:45-10:15 Registration
• 10:15-10:30 Study of the fuseki
• 10:30-11:40 Round 1
• 11:50-13:00 Round 2
• 13:00 Lunch
• 14:00-15:10 Round 3
• 15:20-16:30 Round 4
• 16:30-17:00 Discussion, pro-game review, prizes
• 17:00 Hall tidying, help welcomed

Entry

Entries should be sent to S.G.Bailey, 49 Stocton Rd, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1HD. Phone contact (ansaphone): 01483-533748. E-mail: webmaster@stocton.org

Entry fee 5 Pounds.

Refreshments

Free tea / coffee / squash and biscuits are provided throughout. Food available locally.

Location

Burpham Village Hall near Sainsbury's north of Guildford. Grid reference TQ013523.

If coming by train I suggest a taxi from the station.

If coming by car from the A31, at the A31 / A3 junction, follow the A3/M25/London signs.

If coming by car from the A3 south (or A31), exit the A3 to follow the "Leisure centre" signs then use the map below.

BGA Mobile on the day: 07951-140433 (I hope).

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