European Grand Prix 2016 - Rome
winner: Francesco Marconi
Welcome to Rome Othello Tournament, the first 2016 European Grand Prix tournament and the first Italian Grand Prix tournament. There will be 11 rounds, 7 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday morning. The final and semifinal will be played on Sunday afternoon. Clocks will start at 10:00 am.
Please, registrate at least 30 minutes before the first round starts. There will be prizes for the top three players, best woman and Italian A, B players category. |
The 2016 European Grand Prix kicks off on January 23rd. The first stage will be played in Rome, Italy. Takuji Kashiwabara won the EGP 9 times, will 2016 be his 10th victory?
Links: LiveOthello EGP Federation EGP Rome FB FNGO website Pictures by PantaBros Pictures by Biagio Privitera Pictures of the junior tournament by BP Results Junior tournament For more statistics visit Tom Schotte's EGP Statistics at Othello News. Thanks Tom for all your work and I hope 2016 will be a statistically fascinating EGP year. |
Results after 7 rounds
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KASHIWABARA Takuji 34-30 DI MATTEI Alessandro EGP Rome 2016, round 3 |
TASTET Marc 14-50 MARCONI Francesco EGP Rome 2016, round 4 |
DELAUNAY Arnaud 32-32 KASHIWABARA Takuji EGP Rome 2016, round 4 |
KASHIWABARA Takuji 31-33 TASTET Marc EGP Rome 2016, round 7 |
After round 9, Arthur Juigner and Marc Tastet were in the lead with 7 points. Only half a point behind them Arnaud Delaunay. Three players with 6 points: Di Mattei, Marconi and Ortiz.
Things shifted in round 10 as Marc Lost against Roberto Sperandio and Arthur Juigner lost against Arnaud Delaunay. Francesco Marconi and Alessandro Di Mattei both won another point. Top after round 10: Delauny leads with 7.5 points, 4 players with 7 points: Di Mattei, Juigner A., Marconi and Tastet
Arnaud failed to qualify for the final as he lost his game in round 11 against Tastet, Juigner defeated Kashiwabara and Marconi had a win against Félix Juigner.
EGP Rome qualifications:
Final: Francesco Marconi - Arthur Juigner
Playoff 3rd place: Marc Tastet - Arnaud Delaunay
Franceso Marconi, scored 5 wins on the first day and was in the lead with 4 other players. On the second day he won against Takuji Kashiwabara in round 8, but lost against Arthur Juigner in round 9. He then won his last two games in the Swiss rounds against George Ortiz and Félix Juigner. Francesco played a very good final and defeated Arthur 2-0. A great performance by Francesco but certainly also by Arthur.
Things shifted in round 10 as Marc Lost against Roberto Sperandio and Arthur Juigner lost against Arnaud Delaunay. Francesco Marconi and Alessandro Di Mattei both won another point. Top after round 10: Delauny leads with 7.5 points, 4 players with 7 points: Di Mattei, Juigner A., Marconi and Tastet
Arnaud failed to qualify for the final as he lost his game in round 11 against Tastet, Juigner defeated Kashiwabara and Marconi had a win against Félix Juigner.
EGP Rome qualifications:
Final: Francesco Marconi - Arthur Juigner
Playoff 3rd place: Marc Tastet - Arnaud Delaunay
Franceso Marconi, scored 5 wins on the first day and was in the lead with 4 other players. On the second day he won against Takuji Kashiwabara in round 8, but lost against Arthur Juigner in round 9. He then won his last two games in the Swiss rounds against George Ortiz and Félix Juigner. Francesco played a very good final and defeated Arthur 2-0. A great performance by Francesco but certainly also by Arthur.
NICOLET Stéphane 26-38 JUIGNER Arthur EGP Rome 2016, round 8 |
JUIGNER Arthur 35-29 MARCONI Francesco EGP Rome 2016, round 9 |
DELAUNAY Arnaud 43-21 JUIGNER Arthur EGP Rome 2016, round 10 |
KASHIWABARA Takuji 25-39 JUIGNER Arthur EGP Rome 2016, round 11 |
MARCONI Francesco 38-26 JUIGNER Arthur EGP Rome 2016, final game 1 |
JUIGNER Arthur 30-34 MARCONI Francesco EGP Rome 2016, final game 2 |
Thanks to PantaBros and Biagio Privitera for the pictures