From: Hans Secelle CDDB MINFIN BE> Date: 3 mar 2000 Subject: Re: Promotion Congratulations Raymond !!! 3-dan waiting... Hans Secelle ---- SHOGI-L(a)TECHUNIX.TECHNION.AC.IL's Message ---- Since it's not too often that westerners earn Dan rank promotions, I thought I'd mention to the list that tonite my son Raymond Kaufman (age 17) earned promotion to 2 Dan under the US Shogi Federation guidelines. He did so primarily by winning quite a few handicap games in recent weeks from strong 4 Dan players. Larry Kaufman, USSF Ratings chairman