World Open Shogi Championship
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| Sport | Shogi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Organising body | Federation of European Shogi Associations |
| Continent | Europe |
| Official website | FESA |
The World Open Shogi Championship (WOSC) is an international shogi tournament organised annually by the Federation of European Shogi Associations (FESA). It is held together with the European Shogi Championship and is open to players from all countries, including Japanese professionals and amateurs.
The championship was established in 2013 as an open world-level event separate from the European title competition. Unlike the European Shogi Championship, which is restricted to European players for the title, the World Open Shogi Championship allows participants from any country to compete for the overall title.
FESA promotes shogi through the annual organisation of both the European Shogi Championship and the World Open Shogi Championship, as well as through its international rating system and support for national federations.[1]
The championship has been held in several European countries, including Germany, France, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Spain and Ukraine. Japanese players have frequently dominated the event, although players from Germany and France have also reached the podium.[2]
History
The first World Open Shogi Championship was held in 2000. Since then, the tournament has usually been organised every year alongside the European Shogi Championship. The 2020 edition was not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event is usually played in Swiss-system format over several rounds. Side events often include blitz tournaments, team competitions and teaching games with professional players from Japan.[3]
The 2022 edition in Ludwigshafen attracted 87 players. Kasey Nishimoto of Japan won the tournament with a perfect score of 9/9.[4]
