Monday 19 September 2011

September 2011 meeting reminder

There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 24.09.2011. David Faldon and Steven Cain will be around from about 10am until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE. [map]

Everyone is very welcome, regardless of strength or experience.

The nearest rail station is Charing Cross. Embankment, Covent Garden and Leicester Square underground stations are close, but it's best to check which lines are running with Transport for London

If you want to confirm attendance, feel free to let us know by leaving a comment or sending an email.

Wednesday 7 September 2011

5th International Shogi Festival in Paris

The 5th International Shogi Festival (ISF) 2011 will take place in Rueil Malmaison (Paris) from Thursday 27th of October 2011 to Sunday 30th of October 2011. The ISF tournament will have representatives from many countries who have qualified through national selection processes. There will also be an open tournament - the "George Hodges Memorial tournament", a Dobutsu shogi tournament, and appearances by shogi professionals.

The event is being hosted by the French Federation of Shogi, under the auspices of the Nihon Shogi Renmei, the Embassy of Japan in France, and the municipality of Rueil-Malmaison. The event is being supported by Yomiuri Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, Sankei Shimbun and Kumon.



Several of the London shogi group (Les Blackstock, Andy Hammond, David Faldon and Steven Cain) will be there and it's not too late for you to join them. For further information please visit isf.shogi.fr.


September 2011 meeting

There will be a September meeting of the London Shogi Club on Saturday 24.09.2011 from around 10am at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE. [map].

Everyone is very welcome, regardless of strength or experience.

The nearest rail station is Charing Cross. Embankment, Covent Garden and Leicester Square underground stations are close, but it's best to check which lines are running with Transport for London

If you want to confirm attendance, feel free to let us know by leaving a comment or sending an email.