From: John Kenney EMBL-HEIDELBERG DE> Date: 26 aug 1993 Subject: *!*!*! 2nd EUROPEAN SHOGI WORKSHOP !*!*!* Based on the success of last year's shogi workshop we are excited to announce the SECOND ANNUAL EUROPEAN SHOGI WORKSHOP 1st, 2nd and 3rd of October 1993 EMBL, Meyerhofstr. 1, 69012 Heidelberg, Germany Sponsored by SETA of Japan * Learn to play and win at Shogi from Europe's top players. * Sample traditional Japanese cuisine. * Test your skills against the computer. * Play in a tournament and win a trophy from Japan. WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Day 1 Friday evening, 1st October: Shogi Videos and informal game playing. Day 2 Saturday 9:30-19:00, 2nd October: The Shogi Workshop Several short formal lectures will cover basic through advanced theory, A traditional Japanese lunch will be followed by many small, interactive workshops. Day 3 Sunday 9:30-16:00, 3rd October: Shogi Tournament Quick play tournament with Shogi trophies and prizes from Japan. Note: The language of the workshop is English. Accommodation (Heidelberg Jugendhereberge) meals and entry fee is 100DM. Entry only (including the Japanese lunch) is 35DM Register early and enjoy a 50% refund!! Full schedule: Friday (at the Heidelberg youth hostel) 19:00 Early Registration 19:30 "Story of Shogi" video and informal shogi playing Saturday (at the Operon, EMBL) 9:30 Registration 10:00 Introduction John Kenney 10:20 Basic Shogi Proverbs Marc Theween 10:45 The First Three Moves Eddy Verhaeven 11:10 The Power of the Pawn Reijer Grimbergen 11:35 Coffee 11:45 Introduction to Game Theory Gert Vriend 12:00 Practical Computer Shogi Matthias Mutz 12:25 When to Stop Thinking Hans Secelle 12:45 Lunch 13:30 Shogi Scene in Europe Marc Theween 13:45 Latest Professional News Reijer Grimbergen 14:00 Psychology in Shogi - part II Hans Secelle 14:30 Workshops: Individual game tuition Pawn play Looking ahead (or not) Professional shogi video Computer shogi demonstration Shogi algorithms 19:00 End of the workshops Sunday 9:30 Shogi Tournament 16:00 Prize giving and closing statements Contact: John Kenney telephone +49-6221-387298 (work) or +49-6223-3690 (home) postal address EMBL, Postfach 10.22.09, 69012 Heidelberg, Germany InterNet e-mail KENNEY EMBL-HEIDELBERG DE fax +49-6221-387306