The Russian Mahjong Federation announces the Fifth Russian Riichi Championship, the results of which will be accounted in EMA. The championship under the rules of EMA riichi will take place in Moscow, on September 10-11, 2016.

Registration will be open at our web-site until September 7, 2016.

Venue: Moscow, Savvinskaya embankment, 15, business-center “Japan House”.

Referee: TBA.

Contact person: Pavel Anokhin, Этот адрес электронной почты защищён от спам-ботов. У вас должен быть включен JavaScript для просмотра., +7 (903) 782-19-27>

Tournament schedule (tentative):

First day (September, 10)

10:45 — 11:15 — Registration and ballot
11:15 — 11:30 — Opening ceremony
11:30 — 13:00 — First session
13:00 — 13:25 — Small break
13:25 — 14:55 — Second session
14:55 — 16:20 — Break for lunch
16:20 — 17:50 — Third session
17:50 — 18:15 — Small break
18:15 — 19:45 — Fourth session

Second day (September, 11).

10:45 — 12:15 — First session 12:15 — 12:40 — Small break12:40 — 14:10 — Sixth session
14:15 — 15:40 — Break for lunch
15:40 — 17:10 — Seventh session
17:10 — 17:35 — Small break
17:35 — 19:05 — Eighth session
19:05 — 19:30 — Technical break
19:30 — 20:00 — Closing ceremony and reward

The registration must be done in advance. If the number of those who wishing to participate in the tournament overpass 100 players, who have registered in advance, have a privilege.

To register, use the following form.

Registration fee is €25 paid at place. The fee covers participation and coffee-breaks.

To win, a player must outpoint in eight sessions. The best Russian player will be announced as the champion of Russia.

Game rules of the tournament are approved by EMA riichi rules, version of 2016.