According to Computer Shogi Association(Japanese site), YSS won the 17th WCSC(World computer shogi championship). The tournament was held from May 3 through 5 in Chiba prefecture.
1st and 2nd days are for preliminary tournament and 8 programs went into the final round-robin league on May 5. The standings are as followings.
1st place - YSS(6-1)
2nd place - Tanase Shogi(6-1)
3rd place - Gekisashi(5-2)
4th place - Bonanza(5-2)
5th place - Bingo Shogi(3-4)
6th place - TACOS(2-5)
7th place - K-Shogi(1-6)
8th place - Ryu no Tamago(0-7)
The difference of the levels of top four programs is really razor-thin.
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