London January 2020 meeting will be on 25.01.2020

There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 25.01.2020. There should be someone around from 11.30am until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE.

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 or have a question, feel free to let us know by

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• sending an email.

Tournament results for British 2019 and London 2020

The British Championship was held on 16-17 November 2019 in Chingford. The clear winner was Stephen Lamb, beating Matthew Sadler in the final of the British Closed, and beating everybody he played in the British Open to achieve a perfect score of six wins. Masahiro Ikeda was second in the British Open on five wins.

The 1st London Tournament was held on 18 January 2020 at the Young Chelsea Bridge Club in Goldhawk Road, London. Three players shared first place with 4 wins, with Felix McPeake in first place after the tie-break, with Masahiro Ikeda second and Steven Cain in third.

Reminder: London 1-day Tournament on 18.01.2020

The London 1-day Shogi Tournament will be held on Saturday 18th January 2020. There will be 5 rounds of 30 mins + 30 seconds byo-yomi

 It will be held at the Young Chelsea Bridge Club (YCBC)
 54 Goldhawk Road, London W12 8HA

To register email shogi@ossifrage.uk. Please include your name, country and FESA rating (or approximate strength). Entry for adults will be £5 payable on the day. Juniors (under 18) have free entry. More details can be found at shogi.ossifrage.uk