Announcement of the 18th World Computer Shogi Championship

It is my pleasure to announce that the 18th World Computer
Shogi Championship will be held in Japan in May 2008.

Takenobu Takizawa
Chair of the Computer Shogi Association (CSA)
Director of the World Computer Shogi Championship

The 18th World Computer Shogi Championship

Competition Dates
May 3-5, 2008

Competition Venue
Kazusa Akademia Center (Kazusa Arc)
2-3-9 Kazusa-Kamatari, Kisarazu-Shi, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
Phone: 0438-20-5555 Fax: 0438-20-5139
(+81-438-20-5555) (+81-438-20-5139)

Registration Deadline
January 31, 2008

First Prize
A notebook computer

Eligibility
Open to anyone of any nationality. Only originally produced programs may be entered.
Furthermore, only one program from each developing team may enter the tournament. 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 (http://www.computer-shogi.org/wcsc18/rule_e.html).

The 18th Computer Shogi Championship: Application Form

1. Name (or Team Name)

2. Address

3. Telephone No.

4. E-mail Address

5. Computer (CPU, Clock)

6. Name of the Computer Program

7. Programming Language

Application Fee
10,000 yen

Please transfer the fee to the following bank account by cable:

Mizuho Bank, Machida-Kitaguchi 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.

Takenobu Takizawa