Summary of responses to the questionnaire, which was distributed
over the participants of the MSO 2000 Worldwide Shogi Championship.
60 players returned a completed questionnaire.
| 1)
The number of rounds of the ESC/MSOWSC (currently 9) |
| 9 rounds is OK |
51 |
| 9 rounds is too much * |
6 |
| 9 rounds is not enough |
3 |
| * If fewer than
80 participants (1 of 6); If the tournament takes less than 4
days (1 of 6) |
| |
| 2)
Swiss (currently used) or McMahon pairing system |
| Swiss is OK |
44 |
| McMahon (to accelerate separation of stronger and weaker
players) is preferred |
11 |
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| 3)
Eligibility to participate in the closed ESC |
| Activity criterion (participation in a European tournament
the past 2 years) should be retained |
30 |
| Activity criterion should not be retained * |
6 |
| * It could be
changed to 1 year (1 of 6) |
| |
| Only European nationals should be eligible for participation
in the closed ESC * |
12 |
| Both European nationals and residents should be eligible
* |
12 |
| * Owing to the
way this question was phrased on the questionnaire, not everybody
realized this was a question |
| |
| 4)
The format of the closed ESC (currently first-loss Knock Out) |
| First-loss Knock Out is OK |
28 |
| I prefer second-loss Knock Out (one loss allowed, like in
Leiden 1999) |
10 |
| I prefer one group and the best European becomes European
Champion |
17 |
| |
| 5)
Time limits (currently 1 hour + 30" byoyomi) |
| 1 hour + 30" byoyomi is OK |
28 |
| 45 minutes + 30" byoyomi is preferred * |
29 |
| * Shorter time
limits are fine, but with longer byoyomi (4 of 29) |
| |
| 6)
Duration of the ESC/MSOWSC |
| 3 days (Friday - Sunday, the current arrangement) is OK |
50 |
| 4 days (Thursday - Sunday) preferred |
7 |
| |
| 7)
Side events to be organized in 2001 |
| Handicap Team Match |
35 |
| Blitz (Quickplay) Championship |
49 |
| Shogi for Beginners |
33 |
| Simultaneous Exhibition |
43 |
| Events from Opening Ceremony (Psychology in Shogi, Professional
lesson) |
28 |
Other events: Pair
Shogi (3); Blind Shogi (2); Pro lecture on games (3), Shogi workshop
with 3-5 20-minute presentations (2); Byoyomi tournament (1);
Tsume contest (2);
Even-game team match (1), Variants tournament (3) |
| |
| 8)
Accommodation options |
| They are adequate |
37 |
| They are not adequate * |
9 |
* Too primitive,
no bath (2 of 9); Too far from the playing venue (1 of 9); No
breakfast in residence (1 of 9);
Players should be given choices (there are several hotels of
various categories within walking distance) (2 of 9) |
| |
| 9)
The playing venue (location, distance to the city, facilities,
quality) |
| It is acceptable |
52 |
| It is not acceptable * |
4 |
| *
Too warm (1 of 4); Too far from the city centre, not easy to
get to (3 of 4) |
| |
| 10
A) Recommendations |
- Provide more information
on standings after each round (2x).
- Announce rules before the
tournament (move is done when the piece has been released, number
of rounds in the Blitz, etc.) (2x).
- Have meal options for all
days.
- The program should not extend
beyond 20:00.
- Consider to play in the big
hall to increase Shogi exposure.
- Avoid same-country pairings
if possible.
- Start later than 8:30 on
Sunday to allow Rosebery residents to have breakfast.
- Assign more GP points to
the WSC part of the MSO.
- Communication between MSO,
hotels/hostels and players can be improved.
- Use a title match over more
games to determine the ESC (but it takes a lot of time).
- Great learning experience,
but more handicap play would be nice.
- Consider offering class prizes
(e.g., each dan-grade, 1-kyu, 3-kyu and below)
- Try to arrange an array of
accommodations closeby.
- Establish a place where newcomers
can learn and try to play Shogi.
- Just keep things the way
they are.
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| 10
B) Other remarks |
- Just a big well done to the
organizer for hosting a great event!
- Fantastic playing venue;
good to be part of the wider MSO.
- Well done! Had a great time!
- All was very well
organized! Thanks!
- Felicitations for your organization.
- Very nice venue (3x).
- I had a very good time.
- The arbiters are doing well.
- Thanks to the organizers
and sponsors!
- It was a very nice and well
organized tournament. Congratulations!
- I had a nice time. I would
like to thank the organizers.
- Great!
- Thank you!
- Playing venue: location:
10, distance to the city: 2, facilities: 9, quality: 9.
- No remarks, except well done!
- Good fun.
- Excellent organization.
- Very good venue; nice to
discover other games.
- See you next year!
- Great tournament
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