European Grand Prix 2013 - Athens
winner: Francesco Marconi
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Ελληνικός Σύλλογος Οθέλλο
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Three players at this tourney with 2013 EGP points: Francesco Marconi (290), Takuji Kashiwabara (200) and Roman Kraczyk (30).
Ian Turner and Takuji Kashiwabara both had 6 points at the end of the first day of the tourney. Francesco Marconi took third place with 5 points.
Ian Turner won against Takuji Kashiwabara in round 3 but lost the game in round 4 against Francesco Marconi. Francesco lost in round 5 against Takuji and in round 6 against Christina Mitsi (a 56 - 8 loss).
Roman Krazcyk shares the 4th place with Christina Mitsi with 4.5 points, they played a draw game in round 5. After the first day Christina is the highest ranked Greek player.
Ian Turner and Takuji Kashiwabara both had 6 points at the end of the first day of the tourney. Francesco Marconi took third place with 5 points.
Ian Turner won against Takuji Kashiwabara in round 3 but lost the game in round 4 against Francesco Marconi. Francesco lost in round 5 against Takuji and in round 6 against Christina Mitsi (a 56 - 8 loss).
Roman Krazcyk shares the 4th place with Christina Mitsi with 4.5 points, they played a draw game in round 5. After the first day Christina is the highest ranked Greek player.
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Round 1:
1 Giouzelis, Alexandros18 - 46 Kashiwabara, Takuji 2 Marconi, Francesco 57 -7 Kotopouli, Maria 3 Lellas, Ektor 0 - 64 Kraczyk, Roman 4 Turner, Ian 54 - 10 Litsas, Andreas 5 Palapanidis, Christos 34 - 30 Theodosiou, Pandelis 6 Mitsi, Christina 58 - 6 Panagou, Maria 7 Panagou, Evi 17 - 47 Mitsis, George 8 Turner, Kali 5 - 5 Pits, Lefteris Round 4:
--1-Turner, Ian 8-56 Marconi, Francesco --2-Kashiwabara, Takuji 61 - 3 Mitsis, George --3-Kraczyk, Roman 44- 20 Panagou, Maria --4-Panagou, Evi 10 - 54 Mitsi, Christina --5-Theodosiou, Pandelis 55 - 9 Lellas,Ektor --6-Litsas, Andreas 55 - 9 Turner,Kali --7-Palapanidis, Christos 48 - 16 Giouzelis,Alexandros --8-Pits, Lefteris 22 - 42 Kotopouli, Maria Round 6:
-1-Mitsi, Christina 56 - 8 Marconi, Francesco -2-Kraczyk, Roman 30 - 34 Turner, Ian -3-Kashiwabara, Takuji 51 - 13 Theodosiou, Pandelis -4-Litsas, Andreas 34 - 30 Panagou, Maria -5-Mitsis, George 53 - 11 Turner, Kali -6-Pits, Lefteris 12 - 52 Panagou, Evi -7-Giouzelis, Alexandros 21 - 43 Giouzelis, George |
Round 2:
1 Kashiwabara, Takuji 38 - 26 Mitsi, Christina 2 Mitsis, George 24 - 40 Marconi, Francesco 3 Kraczyk, Roman 58 - 6 Turner, Kali 4 Palapanidis, Christos 0 - 64 Turner, Ian 5 Theodosiou, Pandelis 14 - 50 Litsas, Andreas 6 Panagou, Maria 48 - 16 Giouzelis, Alexandros 7 Kotopouli, Maria 20 - 44 Panagou, Evi 8 Pits, Lefteris 31 - 43 Lellas, Ektor Round 5:
-1-Marconi, Francesco 30 - 34 Kashiwabara, Takuji -2-Mitsi, Christina 32-32 Kraczyk, Roman -3-Mitsis, George 18 - 46 Turner, Ian -4-Panagou, Maria 0 - 64 Theodosiou, Pandelis -5-Panagou, Evi 11 - 53 Litsas, Andreas -6-Turner, Kali 41 - 23 Giouzelis, Alexandros -7-Giouzelis, George 0 - 64 Pits, Lefteris Round 7:
-1-Turner, Ian 36 - 28 Mitsi, Christina -2-Kashiwabara, Takuji 49 - 15 Litsas, Andreas -3-Marconi, Francesco 63 - 1 Turner, Kali -4-Giouzelis, George 1 - 63 Kraczyk, Roman -5-Panagou, Maria 12 - 52 Mitsis, George -6-Theodosiou, Pandelis 64 - 0 Pits, Lefteris- -7-Panagou, Evi 45 - 19 Giouzelis, Alexandros |
Round 3:
1 Turner, Ian 35 - 29 Kashiwabara, Takuji 2 Marconi, Francesco 44 - 20 Kraczyk, Roman 3 Mitsi, Christina 61 - 3 Palapanidis, Christos 4 Litsas, Andreas 14 - 50 Mitsis, George 5 Turner, Kali 22 - 42 Panagou, Maria 6 Lellas, Ektor 25 - 39 Panagou, Evi 7 Kotopouli, Maria 10 - 54 Theodosiou, Pandelis 8 Giouzelis, Alexandros 46 - 18 Pits, Lefteris Standings after round 7:
1-2 Kashiwabara, Takuji (FRA) 6 points --- Turner, Ian (GBR) 6 points 3 Marconi, Francesco (ITA) 5 points 4-5 Mitsi, Christina (GRC) 4.5 points --- Kraczyk, Roman pl 4.5 points6-9 Theodosiou, Pandelis (GRC) 4 points --- Mitsis, George (GRC) 4points --- Litsas, Andreas (GRC)4 points --- Panagou, Evi (GRC) 4 points 10-12 Panagou, Maria (GRC) 2 points --- Turner, Kali (GBR) 2 points --- Palapanidis, Christos (GRC) 2 points 13-17 Giouzelis, Alexandros (GRC) 1 point --- Pits, Lefteris (GRC) 1 point --- Giouzelis, George (GRC) 1 point --- Kotopouli, Maria (GRC) 1 point --- Lellas, Ektor (GRC) 1 point |
Christina Mitsi at WOC in Rome in 2010
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Mitsi, Christina 16 - 48 Kraczyk, Roman game 3 semifinal EGP Athens |
Because some players withdrew from the tourney, no pairings could be done for the last rounds, according to the Swiss system.
The tournament organizers decided:
Roman Kraczyk proceeded to the playoff for 3rd / 4th place which he lost against Takuji Kashiwabara. The final was another EGP victory for Francesco Marconi. He won the final in 2 games against Ian Turner. This was Ian's first ever EGP final. Ian had reached the top 4 in EGP Brussels in 1997, when he lost the 3rd / 4th playoff to Karsten Feldborg.
That's nearly 16 years ago! Anyway, well done!! Ian's daughter Kali also played a very good tourney, she won 4 out of 9 games and took an equal-6th place.Anyone can still win the European Grand Prix, but Francesco Marconi now leads with 490 points, followed by Takuji (290 points and winner of the EGP in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2012) and Marc Tastet (200 points). Four more tourneys to go, will the next European Champion be Italian or French? Next EGP is in Oslo and Martin Ødegard will no doubt be keen to make it to the final.... and win.
The tournament organizers decided:
- No further rounds will be played (after round 9)
- Ian Turner is number 1 after 9 rounds and has qualified to play in the final (for places 1-2)
- Francesco Marconi and Takuji Kashiwabara will play a best of 3 match and will be placed accordingly to the finals (either for places 1-2 or 3-4)
- Christina Mitsi and Roman Kraczyk will play a best of 3 match and the winner will play in the 3rd / 4th place playoff
Roman Kraczyk proceeded to the playoff for 3rd / 4th place which he lost against Takuji Kashiwabara. The final was another EGP victory for Francesco Marconi. He won the final in 2 games against Ian Turner. This was Ian's first ever EGP final. Ian had reached the top 4 in EGP Brussels in 1997, when he lost the 3rd / 4th playoff to Karsten Feldborg.
That's nearly 16 years ago! Anyway, well done!! Ian's daughter Kali also played a very good tourney, she won 4 out of 9 games and took an equal-6th place.Anyone can still win the European Grand Prix, but Francesco Marconi now leads with 490 points, followed by Takuji (290 points and winner of the EGP in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 and 2012) and Marc Tastet (200 points). Four more tourneys to go, will the next European Champion be Italian or French? Next EGP is in Oslo and Martin Ødegard will no doubt be keen to make it to the final.... and win.
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Round 8:
-1-Kraczyk, Roman 35 - 29 Kashiwabara, Takuji -2-Theodosiou, Pandelis 19 - 45 Turner, Ian -3-Litsas, Andreas 11 - 53 Marconi, Francesco -4-Mitsis, George 21 - 43 Mitsi, Christina -5-Turner, Kali 64 - 0 Panagou, Evi -6-Panagou, Maria 0 - 64 Giouzelis, George -7-Giouzelis, Alexandros 1:0 BYE Round 9:
-1-Giouzelis, Alexandros 3 - 61 Turner, Ian -2-Marconi, Francesco 64 - 0 Theodosiou, Pandelis -3-Giouzelis, George 8 - 56 Kashiwabara, Takuji -4-Kraczyk, Roman 53 - 11 Mitsis, George -5-Mitsi, Christina 54 - 10 Litsas, Andreas -6-Turner, Kali 1:0 BYE Play-off semifinals:
Mitsi, Christina 25 - 39 Krazcyk, Roman Kraczyk, Roman 23 - 41 Mitsi, Christina Mitsi, Christina 16 - 48 Krazcyk, Roman Kashiwabara, Takuji 30 - 34 Marconi, Francesco Marconi, Francesco 38 - 26 Kashiwabara, Takuji Play-off 3rd / 4th place: Kashiwabara, Takuji 43 - 21 Krazcyk, Roman |
Standings after round 9:
--1---Turner, Ian (GBR) 8 points -2-3--Marconi, Francesco (ITA) 7 points ------Kashiwabara, Takuji (FRA) 7 points -4-5--Mitsi, Christina (GRC) 6.5 points ------Kraczyk, Roman (POL) 6.5 points 6-10--Mitsis, George (GRC) 4 points ------Theodosiou, Pandelis (GRC) 4 points ------Litsas, Andreas (GRC) 4 points ------Turner, Kali- (GBR) 4 points ------Panagou, Evi- (GRC) 4 points 11-14-Giouzelis, Alexandros (GRC) 2 points ------Panagou, Maria (GRC) 2 points ------Giouzelis, George (GRC) 2 points ------Palapanidis, Christos (GRC) 2 points 15-17-Pits, Lefteris (GRC) 1 point ------Kotopouli, Maria (GRC) 1 point ------Lellas, Ektor (GRC) 1 point Final Top 4: 1: Francesco Marconi (ITA) 2: Ian Turner (GBR) 3: Takuji Kashiwabara (FRA) 4: Roman Kraczyk (POL) |
European Grand Prix Athens Finalists: Ian Turner (GBR) and Francesco Marconi (ITA)
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Turner, Ian 9 - 55 Marconi, Francesco Final EGP Athens game 1 |
Winner EGP Athens:
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Marconi, Francesco 46 - 18 Turner, Ian Final EGP Athens game 2 |
Next EGP: Oslo, Norway, 25 - 26 May
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