From: Larry Kaufman WIZARD NET> Date: 5 sep 2000 Subject: Re: MSO 2000 format At 11:26 AM 9/5/00 +0200, you wrote: > > >Time limits: As for more than 30s byoyomi, I would like to >express my fatigue after 5 days of shogi at the MSO (even though I did not play >myself the first day as tournament leader of the team match) and therefore would >welcome a 'lighter' programme where more time off is available. With 60s of >byoyomi that is not possible with the current number of rounds. A time limit of 45' + 50" (which would roughly equal 1 hour + 30" in average length) would give more time off for those players who avoid byoyomi; at least the player would have some control over whether he would get more time between rounds. >English Joseki: >In addition to what Chiaki Ito said about josekis, I would like to mention an >alternative. At the tournament in New York, I got a CD-ROM with shogi lessons by >Mr. Yonenaga. They cover all kinds of topics, like building castles, breaking >them down, attacking techniques and the use and advanced use of pawns. It is >highly interactive with lots of tests and has an option to give English spoken >and written explanations. We have the mid-level CD, and it is indeed very good. I would like to obtain the advanced one. They would have made good prizes at MSO. > >Regards, > >Marc Theeuwen Larry Kaufman