From: Larry Kaufman <lkaufman <at> WIZARD <dot> NET>
Date: 27 may 2000
Subject: Re: Shogi World Championship - Analysis

At 11:51 PM 5/26/00 EDT, you wrote:
>In a message dated 5/26/00 5:16:19 PM Central Daylight Time, smasui <at> BANET <dot> NET
>writes:
>
><<  In my
> personal opinion it is difficult for me to accept some player as the
champion
> of the world saved by the 2nd chance after losing at the early stage.
> I will respect the Champion who won all games. >>
>
>I'm inclined to agree.  Particularly since a viable system can be set up to
>ensure such an undefeated champion.
>
     As I pointed out elsewhere, the system used does not accomplish this.
A player can lose once in the first two qualifying rounds and still become
champion.

>Tony
>
     Larry