From: Pieter Stouten <stouten <at> SHOGI <dot> NET>
Date: 1 dec 2002
Subject: REMINDER: Italian Open Championship, Milan, 7-8 December 2002

Hello Shogi fans,

This is just a reminder that the 3rd Italian Open Shogi Championship
will take place in the centre of Milan this coming weekend (7 and 8
December). The evening before (6 December) the 1st Italian Open BLITZ
Shogi Championship will take place. For all details on the venue,
schedule, format, registration and accommodation, refer to
<http://www.shogi.net/ital-champ-2002.html>.

Participation is free of charge and players from Belgium, Norway,
France, Holland, Switzerland and Italy have already registered.

The Italian Open is part of the European Grand Prix circuit, so it
represents a great opportunity to score points for this prestigeous
GP title.

The Shogi Championships are part of "Giochi Sforzeschi" (the Italian
Mind Sports Olympiad), featuring more than 60 Mind Sports including
Chess, Go, Renju, Xiang Qi, Bridge, Mah Jong, Draughts, Backgammon,
Mancala, Othello, Scrabble, Abalone, Risk and Stratego.

Hope to see you all in Milan this weekend!

Pieter Stouten