From: Carl Johan Nilsson TELIA COM> Date: 26 sep 2002 Subject: Invitation to Goteborg Open 30 November - 1 December Invitation: Goteborg Shogi Society would kindly like to invite you all to participate in the Goteborg Open 2002! Dates ----- 30 November - 1 December 2002 Venue ----- Goteborgs Schackcentrum located on Vegagatan 20 in central of Goteborg. You can easily reach the venue by tram nr 2 heading to Sahlgrenska from Central station. Stop at "Prinsgatan" and walk the last 200 meters. Schedule ------------------------ Saturday November 30, 2002 Personal registration not later than 9.30. 10:00 round 1 14:00 round 2 17:00 round 3 Sunday December 1, 2002 09:00 round 4 13:00 round 5 16:00 round 6 ~18:30 prize giving ceremony Time limits 60 minutes + 30 seconds byoyomi. Fee ------ 100 SEK Pairings ----------- Swiss (Nordic) system will be used for pairing. Pairings will be made with computer program swiss perfect. Prizes --------- All fees minus costs for the venue are used for prizes Prizes for place 1 to 3. Additional prizes for best player with rating 6-10 kyu and for best player with rating 11 kyu and below. Accommodation ------------- Youth hostel Very very close: Vandrarhem Linné, Vegagatan 22, Phone +46 (0)31 12 10 60 Slottskogens Vandrarhem, Vegagatan 21, Phone +46 (0)31 42 65 20, mail slottsskogenvh se 10 minutes walk: Masthuggsterrassens Vandrarhem, Masthuggsterrassen 8, Phone +46 (0)31 42 48 20 masthuggsterrassen.vandrarhem telia com STF Vandrarhem Stigbergsliden, Stigbergsliden 10, Phone +46 (0)31 24 16 20 Hotel: (20 minutes walk) Hotel Lilton, Föreningsgatan 9, Phone +46 (0) 82 88 08 hotel.lilton acrewoodab se We strongly recomend booking accommodation a long time in advance!!! If you want any other type of accommodation, or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Carl Johan Nilsson at carl_johan.nilsson telia com Phone +46 (0)31 14 90 39. We would also like to mention that Goteborgs first international casino opened a few weeks ago. Well worth a visit for every gameplayer! Hope you all will have a good time in Goteborg! Goteborgs Shogi Society Carl Johan Nilsson