Announcement of the 19th World Computer Shogi Championship
It is our pleasure to announce that the 19th World Computer Shogi Championship will be held in Japan in May 2009. Please note that the venue has been changed.
Takenobu Takizawa
- Chair of the Computer Shogi Association (CSA)
- Director of the World Computer Shogi Championship
Kentaro Kayama
- Director of the Computer Shogi Association
- Chief Adjudicator of the 19th Championship
The 19th World Computer Shogi Championship
Competition Dates
- May 3-5, 2009
Competition Venue
- International Conference Center, Waseda University
- 1-20-14 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
- Phone: 03-5286-1755 Fax: 03-5272-2063
- (+81-3-5286-1755) (+81-3-5272-2063)
- The International Conference Center is Building 18 on the map.
Registration Deadline
- January 31, 2009
First Prize
- A notebook computer
Eligibility
- Open to anyone of any nationality. Only originally produced programsmay be entered. Furthermore, only one program from each developing team may enter thetournament. The program may use CSA library modules. Each developing team must disclose all the members' first and last names and the name of any library module (package) used.
- Any computer may be used. Competitors are strongly urged to bring their own computer. The CSA may provide an IBM compatible, but it may be a relatively slow machine. The rules of the tournament are on the CSA homepage.
Application
- Access the following URI to register your ID
- https://www.computer-shogi.org/cgi-bin/wcsc19/apply-e.cgi
- then apply to enter the championship.
Questions
- If you have any questions about the championship, please send an email to apply@computer-shogi.org
Application Fee
- 10,000 yen
- Please transfer the fee to the following bank account by cable:
- Mizuho Bank, Machida Branch, Tokyo, Japan
- Ordinary Account No. 2117839
- Account Holder: The Computer Shogi Association
- Payment in cash will also be accepted at the tournament.
The Rules and Regulations of the Computer Shogi Championship will be available in both Japanese and English. In all questions of interpretation, the Japanese version shall be regarded as authoritative.