s.smirnov@mtu-net.ru

0.Your name, your nationality, your age, male or female.

Sergey Smirnov, Russia, was born in 1953, male.

1.When did you start to play renju and how did you learn it? How many years have you played renju?

I have started to play Renju in 1982 and I have won tournament of the beginners in Moscow Renju Club.

2.Do you play in a club? In which clubs have you played?

I play in Moscow Renju Club.

3.Which are your best results in national and international tournaments (Usual tournaments and e-mail tournaments). Which is your international rating for the moment?

I was champion of Moscow in 1995 year.

I was also champion of USSR by mail and champion of Russia by mail.

My international rating is 2348.

4.Which is the best player you have met?

Meritee.

6.Which is your plans for the future as a player?

I have plan to play in Russian Championship in february 2000.