It has been more than a year since the last AISEP was held (AISEP 2009) and it kinda saddens me that there are no AISEP activities planned for this year. Most of the staff have moved on with their lives: some have graduated, some have work overseas and some of them have higher priorities in life. But I can ensure you all that our passion for Shogi is still strong; and no matter where we are we would always tried our best to look for places or chances for us to study and play Shogi.
Although AISEP's not planned for this year, I have witnessed a new Shogi revolutions among the western players. Honorary mentions are:
1. The creation of 81 Square Universe Forum
81 Square Universe (81SU) was first founded by Eric De Las Casas (hirohiigo) and Ruiwen Su (1059860), who are both from America. With their dedication and hard work, the forum has been growing so rapidly that it has become the main English Shogi information centre for western players. As of today (23rd October 2010), the site continues to grow and stay active.
2. The creation of Shogipedia.
Functioning the same way as Wikipedia, Shogipedia was created by the 81SU team so that strategies and information about Shogi can be input and found here.
3. The creation of 81SU Championships
Again founded by the 81SU team, title championships such as Cosmic Ou and 81SU - Ou championships are created so that Shogi players from all over the world can compete against each other.
4. The creation of 81-Dojo
Developed by the 81SU team, 81-Dojo is an online Shogi playing Website programmed by Kota (from Japan) and Hidetchi.
I would like to say that the 81SU team, especially to hirohiigo, Hidetchi and Kota, has done a great job to maintain and expand the site so I would like everyone to give them a round of applause. Absolutely well done, 81SU.
What about me? What have I done?
1. Shogi Festival 2009 in Malaysia (KL-Meijin Sen)
Shogi Festival was held in Japan Club Kuala Lumpur (JCKL) by members of the Shogi Club of JCKL on 13th September. Tournaments are held for child and adult categories and I participated in the KL-Meijin sen. Special Guest invited is Kenji Kobayashi 9-dan pro, who was invited to the Shogi festival every year.
Poster for the 2009 KL Shogi festival
The location of the Shogi Festival
From left: President of Shogi club (KL Meijin), Kenji Kobayashi 9-dan and President of JCKL.
I won the qualifying rounds but unfortunately I lost in the 2nd round against a 5-dan player. The picture above is the 2nd round of the match.
KL Meijin against the challenger. The KL Meijin successfully defend his title again.
Group photo of the Shogi Festival.
For the finale, evaluation game was given by Kenji Kobayashi 9-dan against 10 players. Although I lost, but he evaluate my skills around 2-dan amateur.
2. MMU Dragon King Shogi Match Closed Summer 2010
Held on 3rd April 2010, I was invited to Multimedia University in Melacca to be the arbiter of the tournament. The tournament was organised by the local students and details of the tournament can be read here: http://quintomyap.blogspot.com/2010/04/3-april-mmu-dragon-king-shogi-match.html
I am currently in Melbourne pursuing my degree, and thankfully I was able to contact one of the local Shogi players and have a few Shogi gatherings with them. It is an honour to meet Darren (ramalam), as he is the one who always organised the Shogi gatherings in Melbourne and put all his effort into organising it, eventhough he's busy. There is going to be a Japanese Festival in Melbourne next month (November) , and I am going to help promoting Shogi with Darren.
Despite being busy with studies, I am still putting all my best effort into studying Shogi.
Thanks for reading this, and I hope all AISEP staff and members are doing well in their life! Gambatte!
Held on 3rd April 2010, I was invited to Multimedia University in Melacca to be the arbiter of the tournament. The tournament was organised by the local students and details of the tournament can be read here: http://quintomyap.blogspot.com/2010/04/3-april-mmu-dragon-king-shogi-match.html
I am currently in Melbourne pursuing my degree, and thankfully I was able to contact one of the local Shogi players and have a few Shogi gatherings with them. It is an honour to meet Darren (ramalam), as he is the one who always organised the Shogi gatherings in Melbourne and put all his effort into organising it, eventhough he's busy. There is going to be a Japanese Festival in Melbourne next month (November) , and I am going to help promoting Shogi with Darren.
Despite being busy with studies, I am still putting all my best effort into studying Shogi.
Thanks for reading this, and I hope all AISEP staff and members are doing well in their life! Gambatte!
