6th Not The London Open
24th – 26th May 2025
| • | lightning Go |
| • | lectures |
The top three boards in the main tournament will be relayed to OGS via IZIS intelligent boards to our LGC account.
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The professional-in-residence will be Minjin Lee 8p. She will be available for reviews, advice, etc. She will also give two lectures and finish the event by reviewing one game.
Her professional career began in 1999 and since then she has developed an impressive record beginning in 2007 as winner of the Jeongkwanjang World Women’s Baduk Championship, several other titles over the years concluding in 2022 as Winner, Women’s Baduk League |
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The top group in the main tournament compete for the “Not The London Open” trophy. |
| • | Top group 1st prize | £300 |
| • | Below the bar 1st prize | £100 |
| • | Best single digit player kyu player | £50 |
| • | Best double digit player kyu player | £30 |
| • | Lightning 1st prize | £50 |
If you have not paid in advance formal entry begins at 11.45 on the first day. However you can pre-register now (see below). You will pay the entry fee appropriate to the date you pre-registered.
There is no requirement to pay before the start of the tournament. However in order to guarantee your place please read “pre-registration” carefully.
VENUE
You can find out how to get to the tournament here.
ACCOMMODATION
There is no accommodation on site. However we do have a list of hotels and other accommodation many of which are within a 15 minute walk.
SCHEDULE
Unless you have skipped a round as permitted in the tournament rules or you have made an arrangement with the tournament director, you should be present 15 minutes before the start of each round.
| Saturday 24 | 11:45 – 12:15 | Formal Registration | |
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| 12:30 | Opening Ceremony | ||
| 13:00 | Round 1 | ||
| 16:30 | Round 2 | ||
| 19:30 | Lecture | ||
| Sunday 25 | 10:30 | Round 3 | |
| 14:00 | Round 4 | ||
| 17:00 | Lecture | ||
| 18:00 | Lightning | ||
| Monday 26 | 10:00 | Round 5 | |
| 13:00 | Round 6 | ||
| 16.30 | Game Review |
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| 17.15 | Announcements |
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| 17:30 | Closing Ceremony |
TOURNAMENT FEES
If you are registered for the main tournament then there is no separate entry fee for the Lightning.
| pre-registration | full | f/t student or concessions |
under 18 |
| up to 1 April | £35 | £25 | £15 |
| up to 10th May |
£40 | £30 | £20 |
| after 10th May | £45 | £35 | £25 |
| day rate | £20 | £15 | £15 |
| lightning |
If you are not registered for the tournament: £10 | ||
| BGA levy | £5 if you are not a member of your national Go Association. (You can join BGA online). This non-member surcharge is waived if this is your first Go tournament within Europe. | ||
REGISTRATION
If you have paid in advance then you are registered and we will assume you are playing in the first round unless you have told us otherwise.
There is no obligation to pay in advance but please read “pre-registration” below.
PRE-REGISTRATION
You will pay the entry fee associated with your date of pre-registration whenever you pay.
To pre-register please send an email to: londongocentre@gmail.com titled “NTLO 2025” with your grade, club and country (in which you play) and your EGF PIN. For multiple entries on one email please include names.
You have an EGF PIN if you have previously entered a tournament in Europe. If you do not know your EGF PIN you can find it here.
To guarantee your place you must pay in advance as detailed here. If you cannot attend and if we can re-use your place you will get a full refund as soon as your place is taken.
In the unlikely event that we cancel the tournament all fees will be refunded within 48hrs of the announcement.
REGISTERED AND PRE-REGISTERED PLAYERS
| • | registered players |
| • | pre-registered players |
Registered players have paid in advance and are guaranteed a place.
Pre-registered players are in a queue by date of pre-registration.
As soon as you choose to pay you are moved to the registered players section. Once the number of registered players reaches the tournament limit the pre-registered players list becomes a waiting list.
If you cannot see your name or would prefer us not to publish it please contact us and ask for the participant list to be updated.
TOURNAMENT RULES
The tournament is conducted according to adapted AGA Regulations and your participation implies knowledge and acceptance of these rules. A reference copy will be available during the tournament.
| Komi | 7½ points |
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| Handicap (if required) | McMahon difference – 1 |
| Digital Timing | 70 minutes + 10 seconds/move (Fischer Time) |
INITIAL McMAHON SCORE
Your initial McMahon score (MMS) determines who you will play in the first round. Your MMS will be set from your GoR as published on the EGF database at the date of the tournament.
If you do not have a GoR you might be required to provide other evidence of your strength.
If you do not think your GoR is accurate (for example, you are a quickly improving kyu player who hasn’t played in any recent tournaments) please email us with your preferred strength.
PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded to those that have participated in every round as follows:
| 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place | |
| Top group | £300 | £150 | £75 |
| Below the Bar | £100 | £50 | £25 |
| Best single digit kyu | £50 | £25 | £15 |
| Best double digit kyu | £25 | £15 | £10 |
| • | six wins | £50 | |
| • | five wins | £25 |
Lightning Tournament: 1st £50, 2nd £25
DATA PROTECTION
We have no intention to misuse your data. The only way we use your data is for Go related purposes. Please read our Data Usage and Protection Policy. It is a condition of entry that we can publish the details of the results. See also our Privacy Policy.