Tournament
Prizes

First Place
$3,000

Second Place
$1,500

Third Place
$750

Fourth Place
$250

Tournament Schedule

Wed., Nov. 7
Welcome Reception

Thu., Nov. 8
First Round

Fri., Nov. 9
Second Round

Sat., Nov. 10
Final Round
Game Demos
Victory Dinner
 

25^th World Othello Championship
in Times Square, New York

The official site for the 25^th Annual World Othello Championship will be the Renaissance New York Hotel, located in the heart of Times Square, New York on November 7 - 10, 2001.

The Tournament will be hosted by Mattel, Tsukuda Original and Anjar Co. The Tournament Director will be David Parsons, president of the United States Othello Association.

The location at Two Times Square (Seventh Avenue and 48th Street), will provide the maximum exposure for this important event. Our co-hosts, Mattel, are planning to use the occasion of the 25th World Championship to promote Othello during the Holiday season. Promotional plans include a sample Othello giveaway and game demonstrations by Othello players.

In addition to the cash prizes, Trophies will be awarded to the First through Fourth Place Winners and Team Trophies will go to each member of the winning country. The Champion will have his or her name permanently inscribed in the rotating Othello Trophy, alongside the previous 24 World Othello Champs.

The Welcome Reception will be held at the Renaissance on Wednesday, November 7 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. In keeping with tradition, first round pairings will be drawn at the Reception.

Lunch will be served at the Renaissance Hotel, overlooking Times Square, for all players and guests on Thu., Nov. 8 and Fri., Nov. 9 and on Sat., Nov. 10 for finalists and working staff.

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All those wishing to participate in the 25th World Othello Championship or Game Demonstrations are asked to please contact:

David Parsons
7 Peter Cooper Rd. #10G
New York, NY 10010
Tel: +1 (212) 475-8911
Email: parsons@panix.com

Tournament Director

David W. Parsons, President of the United States Othello Association and Editor of the Othello Quarterly, will direct the 25th World Othello Championship in New York City.

Parsons, a U.S. Team member in the 1993, '95, '96 and '97 World Championships, was also Tournament Director for the U.S. National Championships in New York City for the past four years. He has a Master Rating by the USOA in Othello, as well as a US National Master and International FIDE Master in Chess, and an ACBL Master in Bridge.

Parsons, 46, is married with two sons and resides in downtown Manhattan.

If you plan to attend the 25th World Othello Championship Tournament as a player or would like to participate in game demonstrations or as a table referee, please contact Mr. Parsons at parsons@panix.com.