From: "'Shigeki Masui'" BANET NET> Date: 26 may 2000 Subject: Shogi World Championship - Analysis Reviewing the result of the tournament, It seems this system functioned very well. Now I am at a loss unable to understand the complain to the system. 1) Look at NY SHOGI HP, final 16 players are all very strong players and none of them has reached to top 16 because of the lucky draw. Top 16 Players are: T.Hosking(UK), Y.Suzuki (USA Champ), M.Theeuwen(Dutch Champ), M.. Ono(LA), H.Yamamura(LA), C.Yamada(Malaysia), C.Ito (Runner Up), K.Ichiyanagi (German Champ), M.Koyama(D.C Champ), K.Ohara (Pro's Recognition winner), H. Uyama (Sihan of Brazil), K. Egoshi (Champion), G. Fernandez (NY), A. van Oosten (Europe Champ), K.Itai (Brazil), K.Ichihara (Hongkong). In my opinion, there were only two players who surprised us by the early disappearance. However T.Asada lost to K. Ohara, who was very strong player received Pro's recognition. L. Kaufman lost to Y. Suzuki, USA Champion. I can not call these losses as an upset. 2) Among 37 A-Class players, only 4 Invitees from Europe and 1 from USA were illuminated by the 2nd round. The rest of the invitees from Europe won to the top 16. 4 other participants from Europe have lost in the 1st and 2nd rounds. However they played 2 or 3 serious games in the classification matches. All of them who lost in 1st and 2nd round could have another serious matches on Sunday in the Consolation-1 and Consolation-2 with prizes. 3) The tournament arranged for all players to compete in the serious matches on Sunday. 5 different classes were set forth on Sunday morning, A- Championship Class, Consolation-1, Consolation-2, B-Class and C-Class. Now I wonder where is the base of the complains that many European players did not have a chance of serious games on Sunday. Shigeki Masui