London February 2025 meeting will be on 22.02.2025

There will be a meeting of the London Shogi Club on Saturday 22.02.2025. We hold these meetings monthly where possible, normally on the last Saturday of the month. Sometimes on the Sunday. Always check to see if we are meeting, and which day we are meeting on.

We are currently playing in the basement room at Starbucks on Cowcross St, Farringdon. Do check downstairs, as you won't see anyone upstairs. There should be someone around from 11.00am until at least 2pm.

Everyone is very welcome, regardless of strength or experience.

The nearest tube station is Farringdon. Barbican station is also close. It's best to check which lines are running with Transport for London.

If you want to confirm attendance or have a question, feel free to let us know by

• leaving a comment here (google+, wordpress, LJ or similar online ID required)
• posting or commenting on the Shogi London facebook page; or
• sending an email.

Interesting tournament in Frankfurt in early March 2025

The Inter City Shogi Cup is being held in Frankfurt am Main on the first weekend in March.

There will be a blitz tournament on the Friday (28 February) followed by a 9 round tournament on Saturday and Sunday (1-2 March). The format will comprise 'class championships' for specified grading ranges, followed by play-offs between the class champions which may be played at handicap.

There are some lovely prizes including fans autographed by Tatsuya Sugai 8 Dan

More details can be found at https://eoscc.com/

 

London January 2025 meeting will be on 25.01.2025

There will be a meeting of the London Shogi Club on Saturday 25.01.2025. We hold these meetings monthly where possible, normally on the last Saturday of the month. Always check to see if we are meeting, and which day we are meeting on.

We are currently playing in the basement room at Starbucks on Cowcross St, Farringdon. Do check downstairs, as you won't see anyone upstairs. There should be someone around from 11.00am until at least 2pm.

Everyone is very welcome, regardless of strength or experience.

The nearest tube station is Farringdon. Barbican station is also close. It's best to check which lines are running with Transport for London.

If you want to confirm attendance or have a question, feel free to let us know by

• leaving a comment here (google+, wordpress, LJ or similar online ID required)
• posting or commenting on the Shogi London facebook page; or
• sending an email.

London December 2024 meeting will be on 14.12.2024

There will be a meeting of the London Shogi Club on 14.12.2024. We hold these meetings monthly where possible, normally on the last Saturday or Sunday but December meetings are often earlier. Always check to see if we are meeting, and which day we are meeting on.

We are currently playing in the basement room at Starbucks on Cowcross St, Farringdon. Do check downstairs, as you won't see anyone upstairs. There should be someone around from 11.00am until at least 2pm.

Everyone is very welcome, regardless of strength or experience.

The nearest tube station is Farringdon. Barbican station is also close. It's best to check which lines are running with Transport for London.

If you want to confirm attendance or have a question, feel free to let us know by

• leaving a comment here (google+, wordpress, LJ or similar online ID required)
• posting or commenting on the Shogi London facebook page; or
• sending an email

London November 2024 meeting will be on 16.11.2024

There will be a meeting of the London Shogi Club on Saturday 16.11.2024. We hold these meetings monthly where possible, normally on the last Saturday or Sunday of the month but occasionally earlier. Always check to see if we are meeting, and which day we are meeting on.

We are currently playing in the basement room at Starbucks on Cowcross St, Farringdon. Do check downstairs, as you won't see anyone upstairs. There should be someone around from 11.00am until at least 2pm.

Everyone is very welcome, regardless of strength or experience.

The nearest tube station is Farringdon. Barbican station is also close. It's best to check which lines are running with Transport for London.

If you want to confirm attendance or have a question, feel free to let us know by

• leaving a comment here (google+, wordpress, LJ or similar online ID required)
• posting or commenting on the Shogi London facebook page; or
• sending an email.

Tournament (and no club meeting) in October 2024

This is to remind people that there will be no London Shogi club in October, but there will be a 2 day tournament. 

The British Open Shogi Championships tournament is on the weekend of 26-27 October 2024. The tournament is open to players of all abilities and of all nationalities.

It will be held at the London Mindsports Centre. The nearest tube station is Ravenscourt Park. The two Hammersmith stations are a bit further away.  It takes 30-50 minutes to get to the venue from the main London railway stations, and 40 minutes from Heathrow airport.  

You can register for the tournament on this dedicated tournament page, which is being updated with further information as we get nearer to the tournament date.  

Reminder - 2024 British Shogi Championships on 26-27 October 2024

The London Shogi club is holding a 2 day British Open Shogi Championships tournament on the weekend of 26-27 October 2024. The tournament is open to players of all abilities and of all nationalities.

This will be held at the London Mindsports Centre. The nearest tube station is Ravenscourt Park. The two Hammersmith stations are a bit further away.  It takes 30-50 minutes to get to the venue from the main London railway stations, and 40 minutes from Heathrow airport.  

You can register for the tournament on this dedicated tournament page, which is being updated with further information as we get nearer to the tournament date.