From: Larry Kaufman <lkaufman <at> WIZARD <dot> NET>
Date: 3 sep 1999
Subject: Re: Titles in MSO

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From: Eric Cheymol <eric.cheymol <at> MAIL <dot> DOTCOM <dot> FR>
To: SHOGI-L <at> TECHUNIX <dot> TECHNION <dot> AC <dot> IL <SHOGI-L <at> TECHUNIX <dot> TECHNION <dot> AC <dot> IL>
Date: Thursday, September 02, 1999 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: Titles in MSO


>Hello,
>
>I would like to know what are the rules to get the grandmaster or master
>titles awarded during in the last MSO. I didn't find any information in
>the MSO page.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Eric Cheymol
>
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     The rules are two gold medals or one gold and two silvers in a
particular sport, with some exceptions for short events such as the 5 and 10
minute chess.  I believe that I read that you received the title, though I
don't know why, since I thought you won gold the first year and bronze the
second.  I believe that Sandeman was given the title for speed shogi, though
again I don't know why.  By the rules, I think you should be an
"International Master"; one gold and one bronze.  Presumably I won the
"grandmaster" title this year, as it was my second gold, though I didn't get
confirmation as I rushed off to Leiden.

     Regards, Larry