Monday 21 November 2016

November 2016 meeting will be on 26.11.2016



There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 26.11.2016. There should be someone around from 11.30am until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE.

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.

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  • posting or commenting on the Shogi London facebook page; or
  • sending an email.

Wednesday 2 November 2016

2016 British Shogi Championship Results

The 2016 British Shogi Championships were held last weekend (October 29/30) in Chingford, East London.
 
Koji Kameda (3 dan) from Japan was the clear winner of the 2016 British Open Shogi Championship with 6/6, ahead of Wenhao Cai on 5/6 and six other players.
The 2016 British Closed Champion is Steven Cain who beat Lionel Kent in a seventh round play-off after these two players tied on 2/3 from the games between the GB players. Lionel Kent was promoted to 2kyu.

Detailed round by round results are available at Shogi London Supplement

David Faldon
President, British Shogi Federation
 
 

Monday 24 October 2016

getting to the 2016 British Shogi Championship

The venue for the 2016 British Shogi Championship is the Friday Hall community centre on Friday Hill in Chingford, in the east London Borough of Waltham Forest.

The address is 56 Friday Hill East, London E4 6JT.
Getting to the venue by public transport

The simplest way to get to the venue is to get a train to Chingford, then a bus to Friday Hill.

Chingford station is the final stop on the overground railway line from Liverpool Street to Chingford.  Services run every 15 minutes on Saturday and Sunday. If you are coming from Central London, it will often be faster to take the Underground to Walthamstow Central and take the train to Chingford from there. To work out the best route, you can look at Citymapper or the TfL route planner.

When you get to Chingford Station, you can get the 212  either at the bus station Stop B (just to the east of the railway station), or from Stop E on Station Road, (slightly to the west of the station). There are buses every 10 minutes or so. Citymapper or TfL might suggest you take a different bus to the 212: that's probably OK, but you might have to walk further if you take a different bus.

The 212 bus takes slightly more than 5 minutes to get to the Simmons Lane stop. From there you can see the Dovecote public house; without crossing the road, keep on walking along Friday Hill past the Dovecote and its garden. You will come to Normanton Park and at this point Friday Hill East starts, running parallel to Friday Hill. The first building is a nursery, and the second is Friday Hall.

If you miss getting off at Simmons Lane, the next stop is Chingdale Road. Without crossing the road just walk up Friday Hill East until you see number 56.

Getting to the venue by car
If you are coming by car then the address and the postcode E4 6JT can be used in a satnav and they should get you to the right place.

There is parking space for a couple of cars to the left of the hall. This space is shared with the Little Miracles Nursery, so please park on the Friday Hall side.  Normally you can park on the street nearby, and that's often easier.








next weekend 2016 British Shogi Championships


This is to remind people that Waltham Forest Shogi will be holding the 2016 British Shogi Championships in Chingford over the weekend of Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October.

There will be an entry fee of £15 payable on the Saturday before play starts. There will be a trophy for the winner(s) and other goodies.

 Entries should be sent by email to David Faldon.
The exact format will be determined based on the number of entries and the range of grades.  On Sunday we will hold a quickplay tournament after the main event if there is time. Each player will start with 25 minutes on their clock. Once a player has used up their 25 minutes, each further move must then be played within 40 seconds. If anyone is unfamiliar with this system please ask before play starts. Note for regular players - please bring a byoyomi clock if you have one.

The venue is the Friday Hall community centre, 56 Friday Hill East, London E4 6JT. More information on getting to the venue will be provided in another message.






Tuesday 11 October 2016

October 2016 meeting will be on 15.10.2016

There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 15.10.2016. This is earlier than the usual timing, because we are holding the British Shogi Championships on 29-30.10.2016

There should be someone around from between 1100. and 11.30am until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE.

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.

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Wednesday 28 September 2016

2016 British Shogi Championships

Waltham Forest Shogi is pleased to announce that the 2016 British Shogi Championships will be held in Chingford, London. The tournament will be held over the weekend of Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October.

There will be an entry fee of £15 payable on the Saturday before play starts. There will be a trophy for the winner(s) and other goodies.

 Entries should be sent by email to David Faldon.
The exact format will be determined based on the number of entries and the range of grades. We may operate a single group system, or separate groups for higher and lower graded players. There will be six rounds, three or four on Saturday (depending on what time round 3 finishes) with the other two or three on Sunday, and everybody will play in each round. On Sunday we will hold a quickplay tournament after the main event if there is time. 

Each player will start with 25 minutes on their clock. Once a player has used up their 25 minutes, each further move must then be played within 40 seconds. If anyone is unfamiliar with this system please ask before play starts. Note for regular players - please bring a byoyomi clock if you have one.

The venue is the Friday Hall community centre, 56 Friday Hill East, London E4 6JT.
 
Getting to the venue by public transport
The venue is about 1 mile from Chingford station. You can walk , but I suggest people take the 212 bus route from stop B. The bus takes about 5 minutes to Simmons Lane. There are buses every 10 minutes or so. The TfL journey planner can tell you how to get to Chingford overground station.

Driving/parking
If you are coming by car there is parking space for a couple of cars; otherwise you can normally park on the street nearby.

Food and drink
We will have some snacks and drinks at the venue but are not planning to provide lunch. The Dovecote public house is very close and serves food. Alternatively on Hatch Lane there are a supermarket, fish and chip shop and other takeaways.






Monday 19 September 2016

September 2016 meeting will be on 24.09.2016

There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 24.09.2016. There should be someone around from 11.30am until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE.

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.

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  • posting or commenting on the Shogi London facebook page; or
  • sending an email.

Monday 22 August 2016

Probably Shogi at the Mind Sports Olympiad on 24.08.2016

I have been very busy and away at the European Shogi Championship, so didn't notice this until late, but... it looks as if there is an opportunity to play Shogi at the Mind Sports Olympiad (as well as many other games including Go, Othello, Chinese Chess, Entropy and Lines of Action). This is being held from 21-29 August at JW3 on London's Finchley Road. The Shogi event is planned for the afternoon of Wednesday 24th August starting at 2.15 pm.

See the MSO website for details.

Monday 25 July 2016

July 2016 meeting will be on 30.07.2016

There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 30.07.2016. David Faldon should be someone around from 11am until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE.

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.

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  • posting or commenting on the Shogi London facebook page; or
  • sending an email.
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Tuesday 21 June 2016

June 2016 meeting will be on 25.06.2016


There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 25.06.2016. There should be someone around from 11.30am until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE. 

(There may be someone coming earlier, and if I get information on this I will post an update).

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.

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  • posting or commenting on the Shogi London facebook page; or
  • sending an email.
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Tuesday 24 May 2016

May 2016 meeting will be on 28.05.2106


There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 28.05.2106. There should be someone around from 11.00am until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE.

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.

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  • posting or commenting on the Shogi London facebook page; or
  • sending an email.
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Tuesday 10 May 2016

Shogi tournament in Birchington on 04.06.2016

Steve Campbell is running another shogi event in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, after last years successful event. It will be held on Saturday, June 4th, at the Seaview Hotel, which is less than ten minutes' walk from Birchington railway station. (CT7 9RA, landline 01843-841-660). The tournament will run from  about 10.30am to 5.45pm. As before, veteran players from the early years of shogi in the UK are particularly welcome. If you want to enter the tournament or make enquiries, please send an email to Shogi London or post a message on the Shogi London facebook page and we will provide Steve's contact details.

Tuesday 26 April 2016

April 2016 meeting will be on 30.04.2016


There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 30.04.2016. David Faldon expects to be around from 11.00am and Steven Cain from 11.30. We will be there until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE.

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
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  • posting or commenting on the Shogi London facebook page; or
  • sending an email.

Wednesday 20 April 2016

WRONG DATE announced for April 2016 meeting

APOLOGIES: THE POST BELOW SHOWED THE WRONG DATE
THE CORRECT DATE IS 30.04.2016 WHICH I WILL ANNOUNCE IN A LATER POST

The Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club is **NOT** scheduled for 23.04.2016





Thursday 24 March 2016

Probably no March 2016 meeting


We do not expect there to be a meeting of the London Shogi Club in March as Saturday 26th is in the middle of the Easter holiday.

However, it's always possible that players may arrange to meet up - at least one is will be in London.

Go look at our Facebook page if you are interested.

Saturday 20 February 2016

February 2016 meeting will be on 27.02.2016


There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 27.02.2016. There should be someone around from 11.30am until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE.

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.

Friday 22 January 2016

January 2016 meeting will be on 30.01.2016



There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 30.01.2016 There should be someone around from 11.30am until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE.

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.