European Masters 2003

November 28 - 30, European Go Centre, Amstelveen, Netherlands

In Memory of Hans Pietsch

This first edition of the European Masters will be played in memory of Hans Pietsch. German go professional Hans Pietsch has been the cruel victim of an armed robbery while on a Go promotional tour for the Nihon Ki-in. Hans, a wonderful person with many friends from all over the world died on the 16th of January 2003 at the age of 34.

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Eight players are invited to decide the best European player and to compete for places in professional Asian championships such as the Fujitsu Cup and the LG Cup.

1. Catalin Taranu, Romania, 5 dan professional, winner of the European Fujitsu Finals 2003
2. Alexandre Dinerchtein, Russia, 1 dan professional, European Champion 2003
3. Guo Juan, Netherlands, 5 dan professional, winner of the Ing Memorial 2003
4. Cristian Pop, Romania, 6 dan, winner of the Ing Memorial 2003
5. Svetlana Shikshina, Russia, 1 dan professional
6. Csaba Mero, Hungary, 6 dan, winner of the Ing Memorial 2003
7. Franz-Josef Dickhut, Germany, 6 dan, honorable replacement for Hans Pietsch
8. Radek Nechanicky, Czechia, 6 dan, winner of the European Toyota Pandanet Tour 2003
   
   
   • Matthew Macfadyen, United Kingdom, 6 dan, Stand-by Reserve

Results


Round 1

Nechanicky (CZ)    – Taranu (RO)      0 - 1
Dinerchtein (RU)   – Dickhut (GE)     1 - 0
Merö (HU)          – GUO JUAN         0 - 1
Pop (RO)           – Shikshina (RU)   1 - 0
 

Round 2

Pop (RO)           - Taranu (RO)      0 - 1
GUO JUAN           – Dinerchtein (RU) 0 - 1
Merö (HU)          – Dickhut (GE)     0 - 1
Nechanicky (CZ)    – Shikshina (RU)   0 - 1


Round 3

GUO JUAN 			- Shikshina (RU)  0 - 1
Pop (RO) 			- Dickhut (GE)	  0 - 1


Round 4

Taranu (RO) - Dinerchtein (RU)		  1 - 0
Shikshina (RU) - Dickhut (GE)		  1 - 0
GUO JUAN - Pop (RO)					  1 - 0
Merö (HU) - Nechanicky (CZ)			  1 - 0


Final ranking

Pos                          Pt

1	Taranu (RO) 2812		 3						
2 	Dinerchtein (RU) 2757	 2				
3 	Shikshina (RU) 2683		 3			
4 	Dickhut (GE) 2650		 2				
5 	Guo Juan (NL) 2712		 2
6 	Pop (RO) 2693			 1
7 	Merö (HU) 2659			 1				
8 	Nechanicky (CZ) 2579	 0

Friday Lectures

The European Masters are held together with the Fujitsu European Training. At friday afternoon from 13:00 till 17:00 three professional players will give public lectures on teaching go. This years theme will be 'reaching and teaching groups of children'. All those interested are welcome!

Saturday and Sunday the games will be played. They will be (limited) open to the public. Sunday afternoon from 14:00 there will be public commentary on the final.