Japan Chess Championship 2025 Live Broadcast

Japan Chess Championship 2025, held from May 2 (Fri) to 6 (Tue), will be livestreamed on the Japan Chess Federation YouTube channel.

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The livestream will also feature live commentary by top players.

We look forward to your viewership and comments!

*Live commentary is scheduled to start approximately 60 minutes after the start of each round.

*The live commentary will be conducted in Japanese only.

【Round 1】10:30, May 2 (Fri)

Commentator: FM Watanabe, Akira (1998-2000 Japan Chess Champion)

Interviewer: Shiomi, Ryo (2003 Japan Chess Champion)

【Round 2】15:30, May 2 (Fri)

Commentator: Kuwata, Susumu

Interviewer: Katsuta, Yuki

【Round 3】10:30, May 3 (Sat)

Commentator: Nakamura, Ryuji (2011 Japan Chess Champion)

Interviewer: Maeshima, Hiroaki

【Round 4】15:30, May 3 (Sat)

Commentator: Kuwata, Susumu

Interviewer: Horie, Ryosuke

【Round 5】10:30, May 4 (Sun)

Commentator: Pineau, Jacques Marie (1986, 1993 Japan Chess Champion)

Interviewer: Shinoda, Taro

【Round 6】15:30, May 4 (Sun)

Commentator: Katsuta, Yuki

Interviewer: Maeshima, Hiroaki

【Round 7】10:30, May 5 (Mon)

Commentator: Maeshima, Hiroaki

Interviewer: Horie, Ryosuke

【Round 8】15:30, May 5 (Mon)

Commentator: Katsuta, Yuki

Interviewer: Horie, Ryosuke

【Round 9】10:30, May 6 (Tue)

Commentator: Shiomi, Ryo (2003 Japan Chess Champion)

Interviewer: Shinoda, Taro