tomycar (2330) ☗10☗9☗62017-10-25 19:23

Would you like to watch the Big4 and Top10 players meet together and contest for supremacy in a tournament?

With such a wish, I’d like to hold a big tournament to prove who should be called the real 81Dojo champion in 2017 , as shown below. 

This is the tournament to compete for the "81 Champion" in 2017.

Those who are willing to try your Shogi ability and / or compete with veterans of many matches, please feel free to join us. 

For the participants to give full play to his / her own ability, the match duration time would be set at R30-60.
 
Each participant is expected to play one game a week.

In principle, those who won’t refuse post-match analysis, and have played already more than 100 R games are welcome. 
( Note: The applicants whose maxR is 2000 and over would have priority to be accepted. 
Yet, if it doesn’t reach the number limit, others would be accepted in order of arrival.)

○This is the tournament to compete for the "81Dojo Champion" in 2017.
I am looking forward to your participation from those who want to play against the veterans of many maches.
You will have a chance to try your Shogi ability, and will play the R30-60 one game at a time each 
week.

○ Tournament Outline; tournament games by 32 players /all games Rated 30min+60sec

○ Application Deadline; November 24, 2017, 08pm(by Japan time zone)
** The reception will be closed when the number limit is reached.

○ Period; November 26-December 31, 2017(by Japan time zone)

○ Scheduled Game Date (the appointed date and time still can be changed in agreement between the both players, if needed.)　
November 26, opening
　⇒1st round December 3
　　⇒2nd round December 10
　　　⇒3rd round December 17
　　　　⇒Semi-final match December 24
　　　　　⇒Final match December 31

* Please refer here for details and apply.
http://system.81dojo.com/ja/tournaments/263

Although there could be still several shortcomings in this plan as my first trial of this kind, I hope that everyone who participates is willing to play, enjoys the match. 

I will concentrate on the event management if I have received application from a number of veterans of game ( maxR 2000 and over ).

In the future, I would like to make a better competition with your help.

Thank you very much.


☆☆Application Guideline☆☆
[Purpose of the tournament] This is the tournament to compete for the strongest champions of 2017 at the 81dojo site.

[Number of participants] 32 players in order of arrival (best R2000 and over desirable)

[Qualifications for participation] anyone can participate, yet please note that there could be some cases to be refused by the organizer authority, for some special reasons.

1．The player is required to have played more than 100 Rated-games as a prerequisite, if possible to achieve the best R2000 and above. 
2．The applicants are expected to love shogi purely, and to be mindful of words and deeds , to have "noble spirit" and dignity. 
3．As a public game, you will be required to take a post-match analysis, even in a simple form, and to be considerate to the spectators. 
4．By the permission of entry, you are considered to have agreed to the rules of the Convention as shown below. 
5．Unfortunately, com_players are not allowed to participate. 

☆☆Convention Rules☆☆
[Game rules]
1．In principle, it conforms to regulations of Japan shogi Federation and the 81Dojo rules. 
2．If "repetition" etc. are approved, both players confer, and the rematch should be done before the next designated match. 
2-1　If the adjustment of the rematch schedule is not settled, the gote of the repetition match is the winner. 
2-2　In the case of the Nyugyoku shogi, that is to say, a situation in which both Gyoku are found in the opposite zone, the final principle shall be based on the "win Declaration" application of the "27-point declaration method" indicated by 81Dojo. 
2-3　In case of " impasse by mutual agreement", it should be declared as a "repetition" match in the cell immediately after one side’s resignation. 
3．If unforeseen circumstances occur during the period of the event, the organizer will make the decision to settle matters. 
3-1　In making such decisions, we promise to comply with the principles of faith fairness and to disclose them. 

[Game schedule]
1．Specify a match date in advance from the organizer. (maybe on Sunday) 
1-1　If the designated date is convenient for the match, please make a decision approval procedure. 
1-2　If the date is not suitable for the match, please adjust the dates with the opponents. 
1-3　The adjustment of match date referred above has to be offered by 23:59 of the day before the designated date, by Japan time zone. 
1-4　If you decide to change we from the specified date, the next match will expire the day before the specified date. 
1-5　If no game was played, no decision made by the specified date, the "two players disqualified". 
1-6　As a rule, the allotment of a match date shall be one game per week for each player. 
2．When the start time of the game is obtained, the agreement of both (including PM communication etc.) is effective even in the non-set game as well as other competitions. 
3．They also make use of the match cell to discuss the game schedule and decide which game to set up. 
3-1　Set up a standard time zone for the start of the game, in case of alibi, which cannot be agreed upon. 
3-2　The game start standard time period is 10:00-22:00 at Japan time. 
3-3　If only one is determined or proposed and the agreement is not obtained, the decision or the proposed winner shall be. 
3-4　If both proposals and agreements are not obtained, the winner shall be the one who complies with the starting standard. 
4．If arrives 15 minutes late ( and over ), counting from the scheduled play start time, the player shall be given a “loss by default”. 
4-1　the bye should make "bye-declaration" to the table cell.　 
4-2　If there is a request from the default and the approval of the bye person, the schedule can be re-adjusted. 
4-3　The date of re-adjustment of the preceding paragraph shall be until the day after the bye declaration. 
4-4　Please play the game by the day before the next designated match when the adjustment of the schedule is approved. 

[Match setting]
1．The combination of tournaments should rank in the highest R order. 
2．Depending on the number of participants, if the seed frame arises, assign it to the order of rank. 

[Award rules]
1．Winner of the class-A tournament will be awarded the title "81 Champion 2017". 
2．Winner of the class-B tournament will be awarded the title "81 Class Saint 2017". 
3．The best 4 finalists of class-A will be given preferential seeding rights in the next tournament. 
4．After the end of the tournament, one of the participants will be selected for the best game, and both opponents are awarded the title of the match. 
4-1　Participants are required to fill out this tournament topic in WSF[World Shogi Forum] within three days after the closing.