(Instructing games) Shohei Takada, 6 dan, Madoka Kitao, Joryuu 1 dan and Hiroe Nakai, Joryuu 6 dan participated in the championships, which made them gorgeous.
The players here who have not a chance to play with professional players ware forming a queue to play with one of them. Mr. Takada and Ms. Nakai did their works of instructions from morning until late night. I was impressed with their works and, at the same time, I worried about their health.
(ISPS’s activities) ISPS members were also active in spreading Shogi among the European players.
I brought accessory Shogi pieces as a gift for kids players. I played game with those kids players and gave them gift. I could make friend with much of those kids players.
Mr. Ozeki had meetings with representatives of foreign countries and checked items of gifts.
He also held a party inviting the players of other countries. Toast with delicious Belarusian cuisines and Minsk black beer made me an unforgettable momory. (Mitsuru Niizeki 2014-03-04)