20200119 1st Othello Blitz Open Singapore Final Game 1

Final Game 1 Alex Koh (Black) vs Daniel Wirawan (White) Final Score 33-31* (White Timed out)

[@browncony3897]

Time is up. So who won?

[@krakenboa]

White won the match impresive play

[@Iar_Ellenied]

FANTASTICO 👌✨

[@abhyudayjha]

when is the next competition

[@alecaquino4306]

It looked like white won but he timed out. Does that mean that black won instead? What are the rules for when someone times out?

[@OthelloAcademy]

There are usually 2 scenarios when someone times out depending on the specific tournament rules. Most Singapore tournaments employ an immediate loss of 0-64 once you time out, but World Othello Championships do allow you to complete your game with 2 additional minutes on the clock with the expectation that you will lose 31-33 in the best case scenario that you end up with 31 or more discs once the game is completed. If the final score upon game completion is 21-43 in favour of your opponent, then the final score will stand in favour of your opponent who has not timed out first. More details can be found in my "Standard Othello Tournament Rules" video. Cheers.

[@alecaquino4306]

@@OthelloAcademy So, there is no case where you run out of time but are still able to win right?

[@OthelloAcademy]

@@alecaquino4306 for the world championship, if opponent purposely runs out of his time once after you run out of time first, and if he runs out of his additional 2 minutes given to him, he would lose 0-64 against you instead. Given he is already guaranteed a win regardless of board score once you time out once, there is no reason for him to time out twice.

[@anderandersson5229]

How could he miss that turnover if this is a final in competion 😮