From: Doug Dysart KASPAROVCHESS COM> Date: 12 jun 2000 Subject: Re: lautier I read this interview and was impressed to see Lautier plugging shogi better than most hardcore shogi players. I remember when Kasparov played a shogi game and made a commentary about shogi. Although Kasparov was said to have been stronger (3 dan vs. Lautier's 1 dan), I think Lautier did a better job in describing how shogi works. In defense of Kasparov, though, I don't think he's been to Japan yet. One thing I've heard but have had disputed over and over again is this: shogi is (much) more popular than Go in Japan. I was glad to see Lautier backing up the shoglims. I just recently made enlarged copies of my picture with Kasparov taken in Kentucky in 1992. He came there after the city of Lexington put up $10,000 as an appearance fee. I just recently missed seeing Habu, but I wonder if an American city could make a similar arrangement with a shogi player of his stature. On the joseki question I just posted: thanks, Larry. It seems that GSO might have done well to clear up things by telling why G-3c cannot prevent Sx3d, since it's the first move a defensive player would look for. Maybe chess players look for defensive moves more often than strictly shogi players do. Doug Dysart Ohio Shogi Club founder Great chess, great e-mail: http://www.KasparovChess.com