Pictures from

World Othello Championship 2000

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Copenhagen Admiral Hotel.

World Othello Championship 2000.

46 players from 20 countries - this is a new record!

Charles is watching Benyamin and Takuji playing

Two previous World Champions, Marc and David in round 9.

Daniel plays a trick with Nils. Who said Swedes aren't funny?

Tatsuya, Per, referee Claus and others are gathered around an exciting game.

Alexander and Miroslav in round 9. Thanks for interesting game...

Raphael and Romy playing in round 10 - Romy has his fellow player Hendra behind him. Daniel is referee.

Brian and Kasuhiro in round 10. Brian wins this one too...

Tatsuya and Takeshi in round 10. Takeshi wins 49-15.

The Danish team: Karsten, Erik and Per. They ended up third in the team championship - best European team.

Between two rounds. The room is filled with excitement.

Round 13 - Graham and Brian before they begin.

Henrik - the tournament director - is making sure everyone is ready.

Henrik: "You may begin the game".

The players are watching the final between Brian and Takeshi.

The second game of the final is over. Takeshi has won the game and 2-0 against Brian.

Brian and Takeshi immediately after Takeshi has won the World Othello Championship 2000.

Torben - assistant - and Henrik - tournament director - backstage.

All 308 games has been played. Time for Mikael to clean up.

At the victory dinner. No - Emmanuel is not drunk, he's looking for a disc under the table - honest!

The victory dinner. Nothing has exploded, really - it is only the smoke from the food.

Jonathan Becker speaks at the victory dinner.

Mr. Tsukada speaks at the victory dinner.

World Champion 2000 - Takeshi Murakami. Well done!

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The World Othello Championship 2000 is sponsored by

Anjar Co., Mattel Inc., and Tsukuda Original Co., Ltd.

WOC 2000 | Anjar’s Othello Bulletin #334 10 Oct 2000 | Danish Othello Association homepage