The Outline of the International Shogi Forum 2024 (ISF)

(Jan 17, 2024)

Event title:
the International Shogi Forum 2024

Date:
Nov 7, 2024, 18:00: Reception
Nov 8, 2024, 09:30: Opening of International Shogi Tournament
Nov 9, 2024, 10:00: Closing ceremony.
Nov10, 2024, special event of Shogi Memorial Day

Place:
Reception: Not yet fixed (in Tokyo)
International Shogi Tournament: Tokyo Shogi Kaikan
Other events: Tokyo Shogi Kaikan, Koma Terrace Nishisando, etc.

Organized by:
The Japan Shogi Association

Sponsor:
Currently under application

Special support:
pending

Support:
Some Companies

Cooperated by:
International Shogi Popularization Society

Contents
・Reception ・International Shogi Tournament
・Commemorative events etc.
 International Shogi Tournament
1. Event name:
International Shogi Tournament 2024

2. Organized by:
The Japan Shogi Association

3. Sponsor:
Currently under application

4. Special support:
pending

5. Support:
Some Companies

6. Cooperated by:
International Shogi Popularization Society

7. Basic schedule:
End of March 2024: Representative selection competitions Outline decided.
End of June 2024: Representative players of each country will be selected.
Nov 8, 2024 (Fri): International Shogi Tournament (day 1st)
Nov 9, 2024 (Fri): International Shogi Tournament (day 2nd)

8. Place:
Tokyo Shogi Kaikan (subject to change)

9. Format of competition:
(1) Combinations of match will be determined by lottery prior to arrival or at
the time of registration.
(2) All representatives will play in the preliminary round, and the result will
be divided into two groups.
(3) in each group, the final tournament will be held (estimated 5 matches)
and decide prize winner.
10. Expected Invited Countries and fixed number of representatives.
(17 Jan, 2024)
Region Country NoR Code
1 Asia: Mongolia １ ＭＮＧ
2 14 people / 12 countries China ２ ＣＨＮ
3 Thailand １ ＴＨＡ
4 Malaysia １ ＭＡＳ
5 Singapore １ ＳＧＰ
6 Indonesia １ ＩＤＮ
7 Hong Kong １ ＨＫＧ
8 Japan ２ ＪＰＮ
9 Korea １ K O R
10 Taiwan １ ＴＰＥ
11 Vietnam １ ＶＮＭ
12 Philippines １ ＰＨＬ
13 North America: Canada １ ＣＡＮ
14 3 people / 2 countries America ２ ＵＳＡ
15 Central and South Brazil ２ ＢＲＡ
16 America Chile １ ＣＨＩ
17 7 people / 6 countries Mexico １ ＭＥＸ
18 Peru １ ＰＥＲ
19 Guatemala １ ＧＴＭ
20 Colombia １ ＣＯＬ
21 Europe: Austria １ ＡＵＴ
22 25 people / 25 countries Belgium １ ＢＥＬ
23 Belarus １ ＢＬＲ
24 Czech Republic １ ＣＺＥ
25 Denmark １ ＤＥＮ
26 Spain １ ＥＳＰ
27 Finland １ ＦＩＮ
28 France １ ＦＲＡ
29 United Kingdom １ ＧＢＲ
30 Germany １ ＧＥＲ
31 Greece １ ＧＲＥ
32 Hungary １ ＨＵＮ
33 Italy １ ＩＴＡ
34 Netherlands １ ＮＥＤ
35 Norway １ ＮＯＲ
 36 Poland １ ＰＯＬ
37 Portugal １ ＰＯＲ
38 Slovakia １ ＳＶＫ
39 Switzerland １ ＳＵＩ
40 Sweden １ ＳＷＥ
41 Ukraine １ ＵＫＲ
42 Bulgaria １ ＢＧＲ
43 Georgia １ ＧＥＯ
44 Turkey １ ＴＵＲ
45 Iceland １ ＩＳＬ
46 Africa: Cote d'Ivoire １ ＣＩＶ
47 4 people / 4 countries Tunisia １ ＴＵＮ
48 Mozambique １ ＭＯＺ
49 Uganda １ ＵＧＡ
50 Oceania New Zealand １ ＮＺＬ
51 3 people / 3countries Australia １ ＡＵＳ
52 Fiji １ ＦＪＩ
53 Special invited guests Europe Shogi ２
54 2 people Championship
The number of participating countries/representatives may vary.

11. Number of representatives:

Representatives of each country: 56 people
Players who invited by organizer: 2 people
Total 58 people
(The number of players may vary.)

12. entry qualifications:

participants are required to possess the nationality of the respective
countries.
Representatives of Europe Shogi Championship generally the
champion and the winner of second place in most recent European
Shogi Championship.

13.Treatment of Representatives:
A portion of the transportation costs will be covered.
Providing hotel charges up to 4 nights.
(Refer to the attached “Details on each matter”)
14. Notes:
It is prohibited to transfer the representation right or to alter
representative to anyone without the permission of the Secretariat.

Any extension fee of accommodation should be borne by the person

himself.

15. Secretariat of the International Shogi Forum 2024

The Japan Shogi Association Suzuki and Fujiwara
2-39-9, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 151-8516
TEL: +81-(0)3-3408-6165
FAX: +81-(0)3-3404-7301
E-mail: [email protected]
 Points for Representative Selection

1. Organizations in Charge of Selection (Selecting Organizations):

Branch of the Japan Shogi Association or organizations designated
by the Japan Shogi Association.

2. Player Selection Procedures:

In principle, a preliminary round will be held, and the method of
selection will be left up to the representative selectors. If it is difficult
to hold the preliminary round, the Japan Shogi Association will be
consulted.
The restrictions on participation shall be removed as much as
possible, and all eligible players shall be given an equal chance to
participate in the tournament.
The qualifying rounds should be announced on SNS, the website, etc.

3. About the Qualifying Competition

Entrusted to the selecting organizations.
Refer to the attached Article “Details on each matter”.

4. Requirements for Entry

Participants of the ISF are required to possess the nationality of the
respective countries. Players, who participated in all the last two ISF
tournaments (2014 and 2017) are not eligible for participation this
time.

5. Participation fee:
discretionary to the representative selector

6. Number of Representatives
Refer to the attached table.
7. Confirmation and Deadlines of Documents

① Submission of Plan of the Qualifying Competition:

until the end of March 2024.

② Registration of Representatives Form:

until the end of June 2024.

③ Submitting Documents via E-mail with items below.

(1) Photocopy of passport to certify representative’s nationality.
(2) Photograph of the representative
(3) Report of qualifying competition:
date, place, for inquiries etc.
(4) Photographs of the competition and prize winners.
[Details on each matter]
Qualifying Competition, Meeting/Dispersion,
and Special Considerations (Transportation, Accommodation, Meals)

(1) Standards for Representative Selection

Countries with one representative should select the champion of the
qualifying competition. Countries with two representatives should
select the champion and the runner-up. Details of the qualifying
competition are left to the selecting organization of each country. The
tournament can also be held in stages. All interested Shogi players
should be offered the right to participate in the qualifying competition.
The organizer shall not exclude without reason the participation of
players holding the nationality of the country concerned.

Players, who participated in all the last two ISF tournaments (2014
and 2017) cannot participate in the qualifying competition. They are
also nor eligible for recommendation.

Selection Method for European Representatives

In principle the players who won the first and second prize at the latest
European Championship (ESC) should be the European Representatives.
When one or both of those players already got the representation right in
their own countries, players in the next places of the ESC would be moving
up. When this is not possible, recommendation is possible.

(2) About Meeting/Dispersion

The date and time for Meeting
November 7, 2024, 13:00~17:00
Dismissal date and time:
November 11, 2024, 10:00
Meeting point
Tokyo Shogi Kaikan
Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
(3) Special Considerations <transportation>

Representatives from Europe, Oceania and special guests from EU.

We will pay 100.000 yen to each representative at meeting point as round-
trip transportation expenses between the nearest international airport in
each country and Haneda (or Narita) airport. * Please arrange your own
tickets and please have your receipt ready.

Representatives from North and South America, Europe, and Oceania.

We will pay 100.000 yen to each representative at meeting point as round-
trip transportation expenses between the nearest international airport in
each country and Haneda (or Narita) airport. * Please arrange your own
tickets and please have your receipt ready.

Representatives from South America.

We will pay 200.000 yen to each representative at meeting point as round-
trip transportation expenses between the nearest international airport in
each country and Haneda (or Narita) airport. * Please arrange your own
tickets and please have your receipt ready.

Representatives from Asia.

We will pay 70.000 yen to each representative at meeting point as round-
trip transportation expenses between the nearest international airport in
each country and Haneda (or Narita) airport. * Please arrange your own
tickets and please have your receipt ready.

Representatives from Africa.

The cost of round-trip airfare from the nearest airport to Narita Airport
(Haneda Airport) will be calculated by the organizer and paid for by the
organizer. * Please arrange your own tickets and please have your receipt
ready.
Special Considerations <Accommodation>

We will provide all representatives with 4 night's hotel

accommodations (from 7 to 10 November) .
Six meals will be provided from dinner on November 7 through
breakfast and lunch on November 8, breakfast and lunch on November
9, and breakfast on November 10.
The organizer will prepare the meals.

supplementary information:
Depending on the flight schedule, we may bear the cost of an
additional night’s accommodations if it is considered necessary.

deadlines for submitting each of the upcoming documents.

Representative player selection plan
Submitted to the Japan Shogi Association by the end of March 2024.
Representative player Report
Submitted to the Japan Shogi Association by the end of June 2024.
Formal documents such as the representative player's report must be
submitted by e-mail.
Submit the following related documents together with the player's report by
e-mail.
Copy of passport
photographic portrait of representative
Report on the national qualifier: Date, time, place, number of participants,
etc. Report on
Photos of the competition and winners (top 4 or so)