From: Reijer Grimbergen <grimberg <at> ETL <dot> GO <dot> JP>
Date: 25 apr 2000
Subject: Meijin-sen Game 2

The second game of the Meijin match between meijin Sato Yasumitsu and
challenger Maruyama Tadahisa was played last weekend. Not a yokofudori
this time, but a Kakugawari opening. Sato has had a lot of trouble in
this opening against Tanigawa in the past, and this game will not have
boosted his confidence. Maruyama seemed to have the initiative early
on and needed only a small Sato mistake to win the game. A great start
for the challenger and suddenly the chances are very good that the new
millenium will also bring a new shogi meijin. Still, mentally Sato is one of
the toughest players, so this match is not over yet.

Reijer