From: Matt Casters NETPOINT BE> Date: 16 jun 1997 Subject: Belgian Championships 1997 Dear Shogi-friends, After 2 Saturdays of furious fights on the boards, Albrecht Heeffer has become the Belgian Champion for the year 1997. Unfortunately, after 5 rounds 3 players had the same amount of points. This meant that a play-off had to take place. It was decided that first there was going to be an all-play-all 3 round play-off, and then in case the scores were equal again, a quick-play with instant drop-out. In case you wonder, this tournament went all the way resulting in a nice win by Albrecht. Special thanks goes to Etienne Bertin and Shogi Merelbeke for the nice organization and parings.(AND for the free drinks last saturday !) Matt Casters Gent, 15.06.1997 Belgian Championships 1997 -------------------------- Naam/Nom/Name Grad R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Tot 1.Heeffer Albrecht 1Kyu 7+ 2+ 4+ 3- 5+ 4 2.Casters Matt 2Dan 11+ 1- 5+ 8+ 4+ 4 3.De Schepper Bart 1Dan 6+ 4- 10+ 1+ 8+ 4 4.Bertin Etienne 1Kyu 10+ 3+ 1- 9+ 2- 3 5.Van de Velde K. 1Kyu 9+ 8+ 2- 7+ 1- 3 6.Van Caenegem Geert 6Kyu 3- 13+ 8- 10+ 11+ 3 7.Volckaert Lieven 8Kyu 1- 11+ Bye 5- 9+ 3 8.Vereertbrugghen W. 2Kyu 12+ 5- 6+ 2- 3- 2 9.Eeckhout Willem 6Kyu 5- 12+ 13+ 4- 7- 2 10.Moerman Erik 13Kyu 4- Bye 3- 6- 13+ 2 11.Beel Marc 2Kyu 2- 7- 12+ Bye 6- 2 12.Van Hentenrijck Al. 13Kyu 8- 9- 11- 13+ Bye 2 13.V.d.Stichel K. 13Kyu Bye 6- 9- 12- 10- 1 Play-off -------- Naam/Nom/Name Grad R1 R2 R3 Q1 Q2 1.Heeffer Albrecht 1Kyu 3- Bye 2+ 2+ 2.Casters Matt 2Dan Bye 3+ 1- 3+ 1- 3.De Schepper Bart 1Dan 1+ 2- Bye 2- Tempo for tournament and play-off : 45 minutes + 30 seconds byoyomi. Tempo for quick-play final : 10 minutes + 30 seconds byoyomi.