From: Asle Olufsen <oluf <at> IFI <dot> UIO <dot> NO>
Date: 10 jan 2000
Subject: Re: Moscow Shogi OPEN 2000 and Kyu-Dan Test

> Hello, Shogi friends !
> We have Japanese Delegation visit, here in Moscow.
> Today Moscow Shogi OPEN and Kyu-Dan Test finished.

How good to hear about the progress in expanding Shogi in Russia.

I'll look into what can done about using the results to give you a
rating number.  One posibility is to "save" this results until some of
you have played some games against other European players.  My
questions are:

The grades listed on the Russian players (1 Dan - 13 kyu), where did
they come from?  My guess is that the Japanese guests gave it as an
evaluation of your strength after they had played some games with you.
But I'd like to know.

What is the kyu test?

Regards
Asle Olufsen