From: bogin <bogin <at> YAHOO <dot> CO <dot> JP>
Date: 29 oct 2002
Subject: Re: Thanks again for the info.

>      Everyone I know with a rating anywhere near 1750 is a 4 Dan, so
> if you
> are only 2 Dan that's outstanding!

Thanks for the compliment. But, I'm just a 2dan working my way up through
the system. Hopefully, someday I make up to the 4dan level.

>
> > Have you ever thought in entering the Jun-I Sen ladder on Shogi 24?
> I'm
> > sure you'd do quite well.
> >
>      Since the explanation is in Japanese, I don't know anything
> about how
> that works.
>
It's similar to the Pro system. The players are divided into various
sections of different strength levels. There can be up to 25 people in each
section. You're assigned a ladder position within the section and you play
everyone everyone once. All the players have played over 100 games so
there's no possibility for sandbagging. The time limit is 15 min 60 secs.
If you keep winning you'll keep advancing up through the classes. The
players in the top class battle it out for the right to challenge the club
Meijin.

Unfortunately, it appears that this terms tournament has already started so
the registration is closed. Perhaps by the next tournament somebody at
Shogi 24 can write up an English version of the rules so that non-Japanese
speakers can also participate.

> > What's your handle name? It's always nice to meet find fellow
> Americans on
> > those sites. I've tried the English Yahoo!Shogi site but there's
> never
> > anyone there. A lot of Japanese players don't like to analyze and
> go over
> > games. That's too bad because it's really a good way to improve.
>
>      If you want to exchange handles, message me privately at
> lkaufman <at> comcast <dot> net.

Sorry about that. I should have been more respectful of your privacy.

> >
> > Are you aware of any other strong players who play on Shogi 24?
> Perhaps we
> > can form our own league or something or have our own tournaments.
> >
>      If you mean non-Asians, there are some 4 Dans who play from time
> to
> time, but I don't know of any who have non-provisional ratings higher
> than
> 1700.  If there are any of you out there above this figure, let us
> know!

I didn't necessarily mean non-asians. Of course, everyone is would be
welcome. I'd be interested in knowing who's out there as well.

Thanks again.

Bill Gaudry


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