With a special anniversary and new records, the 10th Mori Ogai Tournament took place last weekend in Berlin. took place in Berlin last weekend. For the first time, the title of Berlin champion was awarded as part of the traditional competition. Fumihiro Watanabe secured the historic victory with an unblemished record of five wins from five games.

Anniversary with premiere

On the occasion of the tenth Mori Ogai tournament, the organisers decided to introduce a new competition title. In future, the title of Berlin Champion will be regularly awarded to the best-placed participant, who has their regular venue in Berlin. This not only recognises the tournament's growing importance, but also strengthens the local game scene.

International participation and strong performances

A total of 14 players from four nations took part in the tournament. Two of them were celebrating their debut in an official shogi competition - a sign that the tournament remains attractive to newcomers.

The clear winner of the day was Fumihiro Watanabe, who confidently won all five games. The runner-up in Berlin was Shingo Masuda, who was honoured for his performance with the 1st Dan rank at the end of the tournament. for his performance - a significant step in his shogi career.

The achievements of new and non-dan-classified players were also recognised: Murase Eisuke was honoured as the best newcomer, while Benjamin Spagnoli emerged as the best kyu player.

The year 2024 was characterised by significant events and changes for the Berlin shogi community. One outstanding event was the 9th Mori Ogai Tournament, which took place on 24 February 2024. The Japanese player Kobayashi Taichi dominated the tournament and secured victory with a flawless first place with an unblemished record.

Another highlight was the 3rd Môyû tournament, a handicap tournament, which was held in Berlin-Mitte on 21 September 2024. This tournament offered players of different skill levels the opportunity to compete in a balanced competition.

Unfortunately, the popular house league, which regularly brought shogi enthusiasts together, had to be cancelled indefinitely, had to be cancelled indefinitely. This decision was made due to organisational challenges.

Despite this interruption, the Berlin Shogi Club remains a central meeting place for players of all levels. The weekly meetings will continue to take place every Thursday from 6 pm to approx. 10 pm at Ziegelstraße 5, 10117 Berlin-Mitte. New members and interested parties are always welcome.

The outlook for the year 2025 promises exciting developments for the shogi community in Berlin. To mark the 10th anniversary, the Berlin championship will be integrated into the Mori Ogai tournament, which will take place on 22 February 2025.

The German Championship 2025 will also be held in Berlin. The announcement and further information are available on the website of the German Shogi Federation. There are already five registrations and the organisers are looking forward to more participants.

The Môyû handicap tournament will be held again in the new year, giving players of different skill levels the opportunity to compete in fair matches. The exact dates and details will be published on the website of the Berlin Shogi Club.

The Berlin shogi community can therefore look back on an eventful 2024 and is looking forward to looking forward to the upcoming events and challenges in 2025.

We are pleased to announce the 10th Shogi Wars Kishin Tournament, which will take place in Europe for the first time this year. This tournament, organized in close cooperation with the popular Shogi Wars App and the FESA, offers an exciting opportunity for shogi players from all over Europe.

The qualifying tournament, which will be held via the Shogi Wars app, will take place online on July 21 from 12:00 to 14:00 UTC online. All residents of European countries are welcome to to take part in this exciting event. The best players of the qualifying tournament will have the chance to a travel allowance to participate in the European Shogi Championship (ESC) and the World Open Shogi Championship (WOSC) in Barcelona.

The winners will then be invited to the final tournament, which will take place on August 2 in Barcelona during the ESC/WOSC. This final promises not only exciting games, but also the opportunity to compete with the best shogi players in the world.

To participate in the tournament, please download the Shogi Wars app and register for the qualifying tournament. for the qualifying tournament. Further details and conditions of participation can be found in the PDF.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to become part of a historic event and prove your Shogi skills. We look forward to your participation and exciting games!