From: Marc Theeuwen MAIL AMSINC COM> Date: 22 dec 1998 Subject: Final Invitation to the XIVth Nijmegen Shogi Tournament Dear Shogi player, As there is only 1 week left until the 14th Nijmegen, I would like to remind you of it and provide you with the latest list of participants. Yours Sincerely, Marc Theeuwen We would like to invite you for the 14th Nijmegen Shogi Tournament, and the last Grand Prix tournament of 1998, which will be held from Monday, December 28 until Wednesday, December 30. During the eight rounds, time limits will be one hour per person per game and thirty seconds byoyomi. Pairings will be done according to the McMahon system. The venue will be "Wijkcentrum de Schalmij", Symfoniestraat 204 in Nijmegen (tel. (31)(0)24 3772460). This tournament hall can easily be reached: By public transportation: Take bus #8 in the direction of "Neerbosch Oost" from the tunnel underneath the railway tracks near the Central Railway Station of Nijmegen. Exit at the last stop which is in the Symfoniestraat. By car: Starting from the big and famous/notorious roundabout in the center of Nijmegen,called "Keizer Karel Plein", you take the "Graafse Weg" which is indicated to lead to Den Bosch and Grave. At some point, and definitely before you cross a channel, you will see traffic signs for Rotterdam (A73). Take there a turn to the right and then the first to the left. The Symfoniestraat will be the second road to the right. The entry fee will be Fl. 25,-. TIME SCHEDULE Registration Monday, December 28 11.00-11.30 Round 1 Monday, December 28 11.30-14.00 Round 2 Monday, December 28 14.00-16.30 Round 3 Monday, December 28 16.30-19.00 Round 4 Tuesday, December 29 10.00-12.30 Round 5 Tuesday, December 29 12.30-15.00 Round 6 Tuesday, December 29 15.00-17.30 Round 7 Wednesday, December 30 09.00-11.30 Round 8 wednesday, December 30 11.30-14.00 Prize givings Wednesday, December 30 14.00-14.30 Information and registration: Mathijs Litjens Marialaan 46 6524 RL Nijmegen The Netherlands Tel. +31-(0)24-3786630 Marc Theeuwen De Moucheronstraat 42 2593 RB Den Haag The Netherlands Tel. +31-(0)70-3476320 E-mail: Marc_Theeuwen mail amsinc com This and additional information will also be (made) available at: http://meritbbs.unimaas.nl/shogi/nijmegen.html List of participants: 1 Arend van Oosten NL 4 dan 2147 2 Eric Cheymol F 4 dan 2126 3 Marc Theeuwen NL 3 dan 2080 4 Les Blackstock GB 3 dan 1980 5 Hans Segers NL 3 dan 1977 6 Frederic Pottier F 3 dan 1972 7 Jan Oosterwijk NL 3 dan 1965 8 Matt Casters B 3 dan 1941 9 Mathijs Litjens NL 3 dan 1904 10 Michiel Boekschoten NL 3 dan 1891 11 Theo Gorissen NL 2 dan 1769 12 Albrecht Heeffer B 1 dan 1840 13 Frans Roquas NL 1 dan 1730 14 Jochen Drechsler D 1 dan 1712 15 Peter Jacobs NL 1 kyu 1744 16 Irina Novikov Isr 1 kyu 1740 17 Mike Brewer GB 2 kyu 1455 18 Kees Wiebering NL 2 kyu 1449 19 Tom Kau NL 3 kyu 1480 20 Herman van Wietmarschen NL 5 kyu 1332 21 Bernd Oliver Rose D 6 kyu 1152 22 Jaap Boender NL 10 kyu 989