From: "'Shigeki Masui'" BANET NET> Date: 8 mar 2000 Subject: Shogi World Championship Up to Date Pleased to announce that 17 countries/associations have registered their entry. Many shogi friends are coming to New York from all over the world. We expect participants to the tournament will exceed 70 in total. Congratulations to the winners! Following countries have held qualifying matches as of March 6, 2000 and have selected the invitee to New York.. >From Netherlands: Mr. Marc Theeuwen >From Malaysia : Mr. Chuichiro Yamada >From France : Guillaume Schmidt >From Thailand : Chiaki Ito >From Brazil : Katsumasa Egoshi >From Los Angeles: Takushi Asada (14 years old) Following Countries and associations scheduled the qualifying tournament: Britain : May 7-8 Sweden : April 7 Mid America : April 1 New York : April 8 Countries scheduling date later: Russia, Germany, Norway, , Hognkong, Singapore, Washington, Italy/Austria (play off) General Participants are registering now !!! We welcome you to New York! You will enjoy the largest shogi event ever held outside of Japan. Beginners are also welcomed. The tournament provide for various classes, A,B,C,D. You will also enjoy Pro's teaching corner. Several Professionals are coming from Japan to play with you. At our Shogi Dojo (Hall), you may play shogi all day long against same level of players from all over the world. All of the participants will get some prize. You will never go home without prizes donated by many sponsors, such as Nihon Shogi Renmei, Japan Fund, Yomiuri Shinbun, ISPS and many other corporations. Total Amount of prizes will exceed US$15,000. Please register now to: smasui banet net Tournament details is sown on the web site of New York Shogi Club : http://www.nyshogi.com Looking forward to seeing you in New York. Best Regards, Shigeki Masui, Executive director of communication of the tournament.