From: "'Shigeki Masui'" BANET NET> Date: 5 apr 2000 Subject: Fresh News - Shogi World Championship Many thanks for the warmest support of ISPS and Shogi Club24 (Shogi Dojo). The Tournament Committee highly appreciated the donations: Many English Shogi Books have arrived to New York donated by ISPS. (International Shogi Popularization Society) Many thanks for Messrs. Sanada and Tanigawa, representatives of ISPS. 100 of T-Shirts are in the process of printing with a fancy logo of the tournament. They were donated by Shogi Club 24(http://www.shogidojo.com/). Many thanks for the support of Mr. Hiroshi Kume, the owner of Shogi Dojo. Canada held qualifying tournament and Mr. Makoto Kumano won the ticket to New York. Russia opened a big tournament in Moscow and Mr.Konstantin Nikonov is coming to New York. Mid West Championship (Ohio/Chicago) had a dead heat final matches and Mr.Douglas Dysert won the Mid West Championship to come to New York. Serious matches are still going on in Washington D.C unable to determine the winner due to the power charge of Raymond Kaufman and Mike Lamb upsetting top ranked players in USA. They will find a winner this week end. Total 21 countries and associations are sending their representatives to New York. Welcome you to New York!!! Join us and enjoy the largest shogi event in USA. More news at http://www.nyshogi.com Registration to: SMASUI BANET NET Regards, Shigeki Masui, Executive Director of the communication of the tournament.