From: bogin <bogin <at> YAHOO <dot> CO <dot> JP>
Date: 23 oct 2002
Subject: Tokyo International Forum

I've got a question about this year's Tokyo International Forum. If I
remember correctly, the last Forum in 1999(?) was won Mr. Hayashi Takahiro
(a very very very strong Japanese amateur player). Also, I believe the
Japanese Elementary School Meijin and the Japanese Amateur Women's Mejin
participated in that tournament. It seems that there were more participants
in the individual section at the last forum. Also, it was of the knock-out
type which meant that only 2 players could advance to the championship so
there would be a clear-cut winner.

At this year's Forum, where there any Japanese amateur champions that
participated in the individual tournament? Also, was the format more
swiss-system or round-robin like than knock-out like? For some reason, it
seems like last time the individual tournament was stressed while this time
the team tournament was emphasized more. It seems like a little let down to
end-up with a 4 way tie for first at such a big and important tournament
and then to decide things by tie break points. Does any one know why it was
run this way?

Thanks

Bill Gaudry

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