SAN FRANCISCO / Venerable Japanese game's high-stakes battle / Shogi players vie for title and $300,000 -- contest brought to U.S. to boost interest1of3SHOGI11 This is a "Shogi" tournament (Japanese chess)The players are setting up their chess pieces. Reigning champ, at right is Akira Watanabe. He is defending his crown Yasumitsu Sato. Event on 10/11/06 in San Francisco. Penni Gladstone / The Chronicle MANDATORY CREDIT FOR PHOTOG AND SF CHRONICLE/ -MAGS OUTPenni GladstoneShow MoreShow Less The crowd of San Franciscans, some scurrying and some
