From: George Jost HOTMAIL COM> Date: 22 jun 1999 Subject: Re: Promoting shogi I find most chess players are not open minded enough to try Shogi but those who are do enjoy the game. Frustration over the complexity of the game appears common; many don't appear to realize that complexity is relative - the opponent faces the same complexity as you do. Still some of the members of my club who are not serious chess players still enjoy the Shogi. I'd say the best people to use to start a club a good friends who are open to new things and who at least consider chess a reasonable game. The internet does help to promote Shogi but the main thing that truly spreads the game is people teaching people the game. The internet gives those who've got an interest a venue to pursue it further. If you get a respected chess player in your club it does however increase the chance of getting other chess players interested. You still need to demonstrate a bit of staying power. It is important to have a presence where chess players hang out but I don't think the internet would work in this way. If people SEE you having a good time playing Shogi the may get curious. I would like to try introducing the game to a unviversity strategy club ... >From: Leslie Kish & Joshua Krekeler ONE NET> >Reply-To: The Shogi Discussion List TECHUNIX TECHNION AC IL> >To: SHOGI-L TECHUNIX TECHNION AC IL >Subject: Re: Promoting shogi >Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:31:30 -0400 > >I think the best potential source for shogi is chess players, if you can >get >them to try the game. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com