Unfortunately, due to funding difficulties, the Mind Sports Zine has not been updated since April 2001. Thank you for your interest.
Japan: The Judan
Geiyo earthquake causes aftershocks to 39th Judan schedule. Revised dates for the remaining games. Updated 31 March 2001
Japan: The Hayago
Rules amendments for the upcoming 34th Hayago will make the tournament even more lightning. Updated 31 March 2001
China: The Qiwang
Ma Xiaochun 9d crashes out with many other 9 dans in Round 2 of the 8th Qiwang. Updated 28 March 2001
Japan: The Chikurin
Takao Shinji 7d slices through Takemiya Masaki 9d in game 4 of the 3rd Cup. Updated 28 March 2001
Japan: The New Stars
Another fine home-grown performance as Japan's Takanashi Seiken 7d won the 31st New Stars Tournament. Updated 25 March 2001
China: The Mingren
9-dans toppled on Black Saturday in the Quarter Finals of the 14th Mingren. Updated 24 March 2001
China: The Jiangling Cup
More hype as the Yunnan Shangri-la team make a late draft of Yu Ch'ang-hyeok 9d for the 2nd League.
Updated 23 March 2001
International: The Nong Shim Cup
'Stone Buddha' blunts the 'Assassin' to retain the Nong Shim Cup for Korea in its second term. Updated 19 March 2001
China: The Qisheng
Schedule for the next stage of the 3rd Term is revealed. Updated 21 March 2001
International: The Fujitsu
Line-up of 24 players from around the world for the 14th Fujitsu. Updated 20 March 2001
Japan: The NEC Shun'ei
Mizokami Tomochika 7d gives Japan some home-grown success by winning the 16th NEC Shun'ei Tournament. Updated 17 March 2001
Japan: The Meijin
O Meien falters and Rin Kaiho capitalises to grab a share of the lead in the 26th Meijin. Standings updated. Updated 17 March 2001
Japan: The Agon
Pros best amateurs in the 8th Agon Pro-Am early rounds. Updated 15 March 2001
Euro: The Ing Memorial
Alexandr Dinerstein of Russia wins the tiebreak to take the 2001 Ing Memorial in Amsterdam. Updated 15 March 2001
Korea: The P'aewang
Yi Ch'ang-ho 9d (left) silences the critics. Beats teacher Cho Hun-hyeon 9d for the 35th P'aewang. Updated 10 March 2001
Japan: The NEC Cup
Cho Chikun 9d (right) back on the winning trail as he beats Kato Masao 9d for the 20th NEC Cup. sgf added 17 March 2001
Japan: The NHK Cup
Ishida Yoshio 9d (left) caps recent improvement with victory over Cho Chikun 9d in the 48th NHK Cup. Updated 11 March 2001
Japan: The Kisei
O Rissei 9d (right) captures the most prestigious title again. Beats Cho Sonjin 9d 4-2 for 25th Kisei. Updated 8 March 2001
