Results of 3rd World Shogi Championship Tournament 2009

This tournament was held in New York on 14-15 November 2009, and I (Steven Cain) was lucky enough to be attending as the British representative, although I did not last long in a very strong field of amateur competitors from across the world.

I may write about my trip on Shogi London Supplement but for the moment I will note that the tournament was won very impressively by Paul Ogi, and that a short report has been posted on Shogi-L by Larry Kaufman here. Larry expects to provide more detail when this becomes available.

November 2009 meetings

The London Shogi Club will have an extra meeting on 14.11.09, in addition to the normal 'last Saturday' meeting on 28.11.09. David Faldon will be around from 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.

October 2009 Meeting

There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 31.10.2009. David Faldon will be around from 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.

19 September 2009 Spitalfields Tournament and Display

Here are details for a Shogi tournament and display at the Spitalfields Market Japanese Festival.

Time - from 10 am until around 5 pm
Place - Spitalfields Market in East London
Format - three round shogi tournament at 30 minutes plus 40 seconds byo-yomi

Please enter by email to David Faldon in advance to ensure that we have enough sets and clocks. If enough players have FESA grades the games will be rated.

Players will also be around to demonstrate shogi to visitors to the festival.

The nearest tube stations to Spitalfields Market are Liverpool Street (go north up Bishopsgate then east along Brushfield Street) and Aldgate East (go north up Commercial Street). It's best to check which lines are running with Transport for London.

The Shogi tournament is part of the Spitalfields Japan Matsuri Festival 2009 so there will be many interesting attractions to visit between and after the games (the Festival runs until 8 pm).

September 2009 event and meeting

The September meeting of the London Shogi Club on 19.09.2009. It will be held as part of the Japan Matsuri Festival 2009 which is being held in the very nice Spitalfields Market. We hope to arrange a tournament and a presentation to visitors to the festival. Timings and more details will be provided when we have them.

CORRECTION August 2009 meeting

CORRECTION: There will be a London Club in August, at Caffe Nero in Bedford Street. Please contact Kingsley Pratt or David Faldon if you intend to come.

Also the September meeting will be on 19 September in Spitalfields. Details will follow shortly.

July 2009 Meeting

There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 25.07.2009. Lionel Kent and David Faldon will be around from 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.