The 19 year old Alexander Eerbeek started the 8 round Dutch Go Championship as a 4d.

By winning all his games, with exception of the one against Frank Janssen 6d (3rd place), he became the 2012 Champion, became 5d and was appointed  to represent the Netherlands to the EYGC2012 in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the under 20 group and best of all: he will represent the Netherlands at the World Amateur Go Championship 2012 in China.