From: Larry Kaufman <lkaufman <at> WIZARD <dot> NET>
Date: 23 feb 2000
Subject: Re: Russian qualification for WC in NY

At 12:30 PM 2/23/00 +0300, you wrote:
>Dear shogi friends
>Russia will have Qualification Tournament in Shogi for WC in NY.
>Both St. Petersburg and Moscow players will meet in Swiss 6 rounds
>Tournament 4-5 March 2000 in St. Petersburg.
>It is open for anyone who want to join us.
>Winner who has Russian cityzenship will get the free ticket to NY World
>Championship.

     I believe the rules say that only one year residency can be required,
not citizenship.  You should check with the NY organizers about this point.


>Players from all over the world are welcome !
>Best Regards Alexander Nosovsky
>
     Regards, Larry Kaufman