From: NOSOVSKY <stigma.ltd <at> G23 <dot> RELCOM <dot> RU>
Date: 29 aug 2001
Subject: Russians took part at " KAMEOKA OPEN"

Dear Shogi Fans
Russian players had visited Kyoto (Japan), and play many Shogi friendly
equal games there.
The score was 8-1 Japanese won against Russia, but I can won one game
against Muro (3 Dan).
Next day we had Kameoka OPEN in Kameoka town near Kyoto. ( Mr. Tatsutomi is
living there).

                   Japanese Rank   1R    2R    3R   4R
1. Shiogai Mitsuru 3 DAN (2100 )   +7   -3     +8   +10
2. Hitomi Haruyuki 3 DAN (2100)    +8   +4     -6   -3
3. Nishida Tetsuya 3 DAN (2100)    +9   +1     -5    +2
4. Hiroshe Toshiyuki 2 DAN (2040)  +10  -2     +12    +8
5. Kuroda Shinichi 2 Dan (2040)    +11  +8     +3    -6
6. Tatsutomi Hiroyuki 3 DAN 2011   +12  +9     +2    +5    4 points 1 place
7 Muro Tadashi     3 Dan   1937    -1   +10    +9    + (*)
8. Nikonov Konstantin 1 Dan  1513  -2   -5     -1    -4
9. Makarov Pavel    1 Dan   1361   -3   -6     -7   +11
10. Nosovsky Alexander 3 Kyu 1045  -4   -7     +11   -1
11. Tatsutomi Hirokazu 9 Kyu  939  -5   +12    -10   -9
12 Metreveli Irina     11 Kyu (400) -6  -11    -4   +13
13 Muro Yuuki          11 Kyu (400) -   -      -    -12

In (  ) there are probable ratings , other FESA ratings on 1.07.2001

We also have met with Mr. Nakao and have very good time together.
One of the strong Amauters 4 Dan Mr. Nishio will probably take part in next
Moscow OPEN.

Best Regards Alexander Nosovsky