From: bpricem gaea ocn ne jp> Date: 31 aug 2004 Subject: Re: Elo ratings Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Save up to 80% on Inkjet & Toner Supplies. 100% Satisfaction=20 Guarantee. Free Shipping on orders over $49. www.inksoutlet.com http://click.topica.com/= caacAsfa2i6YsbnuqMaa/Inksoutlet ------------------------------------------------------------------- In Shukan Shogi, it is reported that an amateur won in the 1st round if=20 the Ginga-sen Tournament. The only significance is that apparently it is= =20 the first time an amateur has beaten a current A-level player of the=20 Junisen (The Meijin Challenger League) in a public tournament at an even= =20 game and he did it with the Gote side.. Segawa, Masashi amateur defeated Kubo, Toshiaki 8-dan pro in that=20 game. Kubo is ranked 8th on that ELO list. Bob Richard Sams wrote: > Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Save up to 80% on Inkjet & Toner Supplies. 100% Satisfaction=20 > Guarantee. Free Shipping on orders over $49. www.inksoutlet.com > http://click.topica.com/caacAsfa2i6Ysa7fLJda/Inksoutlet > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > On 2004.8.30, at 10:03 PM, Larry Kaufman wrote: > >> >> Having looked at the list a bit more, two questions occurred to me.=20 >> #127 on the list seems to be the Japanese word for "amateur",=20 >> but there is no name, so what does this mean? Also, #148 appears to=20 >> start with the character for "woman" (my knowledge of Kanji is very=20 >> limited, so forgive me if I'm wrong), so is this a lady's pro, and if= =20 >> so are any of the other players near the bottom of the list lady pros? >> Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer. >>=20=20 >> Larry Kaufman > > > > There is an explanation below which says: "In this ratings list, women= =20 > professionals, shoreikai members, and amateurs are each included in=20 > the rankings as one person." > As you correctly point out, "amateur" is #127 and "women professional"= =20 > is #148. Shoreikai members (shoreikai-in) are #99 on the list. > > I don't understand this very well - the ratings seem very high.=20 > Perhaps only strong amateurs who play against professionals are taken=20 > into consideration. > > Richard Sams > > Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Buy Stocks and Index Funds for just $4 No Account or Investment=20 > Minimums and No Inactivity Fees Automatically invest weekly or monthly= =20 > and build your future. > http://click.topica.com/caacvgga2i6Ysa7fLJdf/Sharebuilder > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Need cash fast? Get a $500 CASH ADVANCE overnight! Let=20 YourCashCentral get you the cash you need. http://click.topica.com/= caacxyca2i6YsbnuqMaf/MyOnlinePayday ------------------------------------------------------------------- --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: = shogi-l shogi net EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a2i6Ys.= bnuqMa.= c2hvZ2kt Or send an email to: shogi-unsubscribe topica com For Topica's complete suite of email marketing solutions visit: http://www.topica.com/?p=3DTEXFOOTER --^----------------------------------------------------------------