CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP
BENEFIT
- ELO-dependent group stage ensures competitive games between players with similar strengths.
- Chance to win the Championship is given to every player by the handicapped Final stage.
- Awarding to multiple players
Group stage
Divided into 4 groups based on their latest ELO ratings*.
CLASS S: ELO 2000- (over 3 Dan)**
CLASS A: ELO 1800-1999 (2 Dan – 3 Dan)**
CLASS B: ELO 1600-1799 (1 Kyu – 1 Dan)**
CLASS C: ELO 0-1599 (below 2 Kyu)**
5 qualification games with Swiss system are played, and Top-3 players in each CLASS are qualified for the Final stage.
* Tentative ELO will be provided to players who have no ELO, depending on the submitted indicator (ex. Shogi Wars, 81Dojo, etc.).
** ELO range for each CLASS may be changed, depending on the situation of the registeration.
*** In case that a specific CLASS has the odd number of players, some games are considered to be managed beyond CLASSes.
Final stage
The knock-out tournement managed with the following handicap rule.
- A player from a lower CLASS has right to determine to play with a designated handicap, or play without if preferred.
- 1 class difference: Lance drop or fixed black (selective)/ 2 class difference: Bishop down / 3 class difference: Rook down
Citation: Grade difference and handicap (Japan Shogi Association)
Under 15 CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP
UNDER 15 (U15) CLASS CHAMPION is determined among players under 15 years old who have ELO less than 1600 (CLASS C). In case a player U15 has ELO over 1600, they shall play as an adult player, regardless of their ages.
- U15 players in CLASS C with other adult players.
- The special bonus can be adopted only for kids players: One best player among U15 players in CLASS C is qualified for the final stage as a “Wild card“. The wild card is attached to either of the areas with dotted line, determined by a lucky draw by the U15 player. If some of the kids become a Top-3 player in CLASS C, the secondary best U15 player is qualified for the wild card.
- After the group stage on Saturday/Day2, the rest of the U15 kids play Round 6-9 on Sunday/Day3 only among U15 players (= different table from adults). Any kid can play in the Round 6-9 table even if some kids cannot join on Saturday/Day2 and are only available on Sunday/Day3.
BLITZ TOURNAMENT
Abstract: Compete who can acquire the most winning points within the time limit (3 hours).
Thinking time: 0 min + 10 sec byoyomi
Matching system:
- Free to make a matchup between players.
- The organizer also assists match making in case of needs.
- You can play with the same player only once.
- Within the time limit (3 hours), you can play as many games as possible.
Bonus games with Yasushi Ishikawa Sensei
- You can play with Ishikawa Sensei once during the tournament
- Ishikawa Sensei plays with 3 players at the same time with a designated handicap as shown below.
- Time system: 10min + 0 sec byoyomi
- A winner against Ishikawa Sensei acquires 3 points with a mini prize.
S-Class: Bishop down
A-Class: Rook down
B-Class: Rook + 1 lance down
C-Class: Bishop + Rook down
Special Guest – Yasushi ISHIKAWA
Introduction
Teaching Pro 4 dan / Former Shoreikai (奨励会) 3 dan
One of the most pioneering Shogi instructors with a very pedagogical approach for Shogi fans at various levels all over the world. His teaching materials are available online in English in the following link.
Message from Ishikawa Sensei
Hello, I’m Yasushi Ishikawa, teaching pro 4 dan.
I’ll mainly play teacing games in this event and will also participate in the first day’s events.
This is my first time going to Germany.
I look forward to playing with you all in Frankfurt.