By Galo S Mirth
The 2002 shogi season (April 2002 to March 2003, following Japanese convention) was a year of clear turning points. A new Meijin was crowned in decisive fashion, major titles moved between the familiar giants, and end of year results again left Yoshiharu Habu holding the game’s richest prize. Meanwhile, the annual awards highlighted both elite consistency and a quirky opening idea that was memorable enough to be recognized by name.
Here is a compact tour of 2002, using Japanese records and summaries. (more…)