The 2012 Dutch National Championship was a World Championship Qualifier for the 2012 World Championship. The tournament determined the 2012 national champion of the Netherlands. It took place in Utrecht on June 9−10, 2012[1] and was won by Floris van Asch.[2]
Events
Timetable
The entry fee was €10 for the main event and €4 for the Dragon Duel. The timetable of events was as follows.[1]
Time
Event
Saturday, June 9
9:00
Venue opens
10:00
Tournament hall opens
11:00
Tournament starts
13:00
Side events registration
20:00
Planned end
Sunday, June 10
10:00
Venue opens
11:00
Tournament hall opens
11:45
Start of the top 16 elimination
11:00
Side Event registration begins
18:00
Planned end
Main event
183 people took part in the main event.[3] There were eight rounds of Swiss, after which sixteen of the highest scoring players were entered into the top 16 single-elimination rounds.[4]
In the semi finals, Karsten van Eechoud defeated Thomas Grotenhuis 2-0[5] and Floris van Asch defeated Yvar Stok 2-1.[6]
In the final, Floris van Asch defeated Karsten van Eechoud 2-1.[7]
