The tournament will be an open, 5-round, handicap tournament based on the McMahon system, taking place at University of Cyprus campus with the support of Confucius Institute at University of Cyprus. The Japanese rules will be followed and the komi will be 6.5. Main time will be 45 minutes per player and byo yomi 5 x 45 seconds.
Registration fee with pre-registration is €10 for members of the CGA, €15 for non-members, and FREE for children under 16 years old.
The Mare Nostrum tournament is a single elimination Go tournament pitting the representatives of nations from around the Mediterranean. The event is held on the Online Go Server (OGS).