Today is the last day for the 2nd elementary school girls Meijin-sen. Semifinal and final games are scheduled. The thinking time per player is 30 minutes and less than 30 seconds per move after consuming it.
Ustream Live(10:30am for Semifinal, 1:15pm for Final, Japan time) Recorded video-1 | Recorded Video-2 | Recorded video-3
Semifinal Game 1 - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java (Sente = Yamane-san Gote = Naka-san)
Semifinal Game 2 - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java (Sente = Setokawa-sen Gote = Shindo-san)
Final Game - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java
3rd palce deciding match - Kifu for Flash | Kifu for Java
Wow, 2nd grade girls broadcasted over the internet? Is shogi that popular in Japan?
Posted by: frankiii | September 07, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Ok, I must have misunderstood. These girls are not in the second grade, right? :)
Posted by: frankiii | September 07, 2008 at 11:51 AM
> frankiii
In Japan, elementary school is for pupils of 6 through 12 years old. And this tournament is the second one following to the 1st one held last year.
Posted by: takodori | September 07, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Wow, it looks like the youngest of the 4 semifinalists won. She looked so nervous while she was playing!
Posted by: frankiii | September 07, 2008 at 10:06 PM