From: Larry Kaufman <lkaufman <at> WIZARD <dot> NET>
Date: 31 may 2000
Subject: Re: Habu?!

At 06:49 AM 5/31/00 -0400, you wrote:
>I was devastated when I realized I missed a golden opportunity to
>meet one of the greatest shogi players of all time.  I can't believe
>Habu just popped up in Chicago.  I was supposed to go, but I backed
>out because I couldn't bear going two weekends in a row without
>working, (due to the recent WSC).  Had I known Habu would be there, I
>would have quit my job and gone!
>
>Did anybody else meet Habu there, or at least see him?  I'd kill for
>his autograph.  Did anybody know about this beforehand?
>
>How many people on this list have ever met Habu?
>
>
>Doug Dysart
>Ohio Shogi Club founder
>
     I met Habu at least three times.  He is very friendly and speaks
English rather well by Japanese standards.  I guess he kept this trip a
secret.

     Larry Kaufman