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Last archived 16 July 2000

Tanigawa punishes Habu in Kisei
First game with comments + other news from Japan.

Swedish Championship play-off
Kaneko finds the right medicine to beat a Chess IM. Martin Danerud reports.

News in Brief
Challenger levels the Meijin match.

Sato in control
5th Meijin game with comments.

Great relief for Sato
Equalizing 4th Meijin game with comments. Quiet in the professional front. All the latest news from Japan courtesy of Reijer Grimbergen.

Amateur World Championship
Full results.

Sato hangs on to win in Meijin
3rd match game with comments. All the latest news from Japan courtesy of Reijer Grimbergen.

Meijin Challenger wins.
Zen Nihon Pro to Tanigawa.

18th Zen Nihon Pro Tournament
Tanigawa beats Okazaki in the 2nd game.

British Open
Tony Hosking qualifies for the Amateur World Championship.

Challenger's dream start
Maruyama takes a two game lead in the Meijin match.

58th Meijin match
Maruyama beats Sato in the first game. All the latest news from Japan courtesy of Reijer Grimbergen.

18th Zen Nihon Pro Tournament
Tanigawa beats Okazaki.

News in Brief
Results from Europe-Japan Friendship tournament. Plus reports from amateur tournaments and breaking bulletins.

Habu makes history again
The last match game with comments.

Shogi: Habu takes a big step
All the latest news from Japan courtesy of Reijer Grimbergen.

Who Will Challenge Meijin Sato?
Maruyama and Moriuchi are the two candidates left to challenge Sato, while there are 6 relegation candidates in the A Junisen league. Reijer Grimbergen has the scoop.

Habu's Magic Too Strong
Habu's magic endgame powers prove too strong for Sato, as he takes a 3-0 lead in the Osho title match.

Habu extends Osho lead
Habu takes a 2-0 lead over Sato in the Osho match, and other news from Japan.

Habu leads in Osho
A look at Habu's win over Sato and the latest adventures in the Junisen leagues and other top events, from Reijer Grimbergen.

Fujii triumphs in Ryu-O
Titleholder Fujii keeps his Ryu-O title with a 4-1 win over Suzuki. A close look at game five, plus other news from Shukan Shogi. NEW!: Java viewer.

Fujii takes two to make three
Fujii's busy title schedule cleared up a little with a sweeping win in the Shinjin-O.

Ryu-O starts with Fujii win
Holder Fujii gave Suzuki a nightmare of a title debut, winning the shortest title game in the event's history, and other news from Shukan Shogi.

Habu retains Oza title
Shogi's most awesome player continues to show that good moves and good form are no guarantee for success - against the "Habu magic".

Habu regains Oza lead
Shogi's most awesome player shows his familiar magic by beating a top opponent in top form.

Title events update
A look at Maruyama's win over Habu in the Oza, and news from other title tournaments

European Shogi championship results
Netherlands (Leiden):  A. Van Oosten won the title, defeating Stephen Lamb in the playoff (both are 4 dan). Larry Kaufman, amateur 5-dan tells more.
UPDATE: Full Tables are now available from the championship, Open and Rapid.

Maruyama strikes back
Habu loses lead in the Oza, and other latest stories.

Upset in the Ryu-O
Suzuki surprises and the latest Shogi news from Japan.

Habu back in form
A summary of the major news from recent events, including a title sweep over Tanigawa by Habu. 

News Briefs
Italy gets a shogi federation, and an online club gets good reviews 



MSO 2000 Shogi Festival
23-27 August 2000
Largest ever in Europe!
Features:

10th Computer Shogi Championship
Report by Jeff Rollason.


LEARN & IMPROVE!

Mindzine courses
and reviewed links to teaching sites and articles. 


Handicap Shogi
Top Western player and handicap specialist Larry Kaufman will show how handicap play teaches you the heart of shogi in this exhaustive course exclusively for the Mindzine.


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