It is about the time to close the day at 10 P.M. in Korea, but it was just the beginning for Italians. Lee Young-shin 8p and I were invited for the Pisa Tournament by Maurizio Parton.


￠¸ Maurizio is on the right with his daughter






￠¸ Pisa is an educational city and there is a famous tower.
- with Leonardo Dal Zovo

Leonardo is the president of the Italian Go Association and was my student in Korea.

Pisa Go Tournament is not big but very friendly. More than 20 players stayed in Maurizio's house during the tournament. We also slept two different days in his house.

During the tournament, we stayed in a very beautiful place on the hill in Colleoli neat Pisa. The owner is Japanese his name is Isamu Oka. He is very kind and enthusiastic at teaching Go.

￠¸ Isamu Oka is teaching Baduk to children.

After the tournament place was opened, many tourists watched Baduk with curious eyes.

Lee Young-Shin and I had some teaching games and I started lecture at 10 P.M. It was very late for me but normal for Italian. My lecture finished at 11:30.