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Let’s play chess !

24-03-2026
KandaDaigo

 

Join us for an introductory event where you can enjoy the game while learning the basics of chess!

Discover how the pieces move and experience the joy of strategic thinking.

No prior experience needed. Why not take a peek into the world of chess?

Dates/Venue

Date(s): April 29 (Wed & Hol), 2026   13:00 – 16:00

Venue: Chess Center UENO 

2-11-3-101 Kita-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map)

Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Iriya station 8 minutes by walking

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Inaricho station 9 minutes by walking

JR/Tokyo Metro Ueno station 11 minutes by walking

Course Qualification

This event is for beginners wishing to try chess.

Those with no experience or beginners, as well as parent-child pairs, are welcome.

Lecturer

Uehara Shinpei

Began playing chess in 2005, winning the Summer Open in 2009

Commenced activities at Kichijoji Chess Club as a resident staff member and instructor, accumulating teaching experience

Currently teaches numerous lessons, primarily to beginners and intermediate players, catering to both individuals and groups.

Renowned for their approachable nature and meticulous teaching that prioritises fundamentals, they are highly regarded for being ‘easy to understand and enjoyable’.

From 2025, he will serve as the weekly Thursday staff at the Chess Centre Ueno.

Schedule

13:00 – 13:10 Check-in

13:10 – 15:50 Self-introductions, followed by mini-games and Q&A

Scheduled to finish at 16:00

Please enjoy the Q&A and mini-games

※The schedule is subject to change depending on the progress of the event. 

Lecture content

  • Names and movements of the pieces
  • Practice through mini games
  • Basic rules of chess
  • Opening principles
  • Famous game explanations
  • Games between participants

This event will be conducted in Japanese.
 Content may be subject to change.

Fee and Registration

Fee:

　Members – 2,000 yen

　Non-members – 3,000 yen

Limit: 10 spots

Purchase tickets through [Peatix] during the application period 

Please present your electronic ticket QR code at reception.

“Waiting list tickets” could be purchased only after the usual participation ticket got sold out.

*Waiting list tickets: 

Those who purchased the “Waiting list ticket” can register for the event when there was a cancellation in order. The order of registration will be based on how early the player put their name on the waiting list, and the ticket fee will be accounted for as the participation fee. If there were not enough cancellations to make a spot for players in the waiting list until one week before the event, the ticket fee will be refunded. An e-mail will be sent to the registered address if participation becomes possible.

 

Registration period: March 24 (Tue) 12:00 – April 22 (Wed), 23:59　

 

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your participation, please be sure to email japanchess.info@gmail.com.

  • Cancellation by 23:59 on April 21, 2026 (8 days before the event):
    * If capacity is not reached – full refund
    * If capacity has been reached – no refunds
  • Cancellation after April 22, 2026 (7 days before the event):
    * No refund for any reason
    * If the seminar is cancelled due to a natural disaster or for reasons attributable to the organizer, a separate action will be considered.
  • Refunds will be processed in accordance with Peatix regulations.

 

Q&A

  1. Can I participate even if I have no chess experience?
  2. Absolutely. You can learn the basics in a single day.
  1. What should I bring?
  2. Please bring a ballpoint pen.
  1. Can I observe?
  2. Minors may be accompanied by one guardian free of charge.
  1. Can I eat or drink at the venue?
  2. Food and drink may be consumed within Chess Centre UENO; however, due to the smooth running of events, we kindly request that you refrain from eating during events.

Others

  • To protect privacy, taking photos of other participants without their permission is prohibited.
  • The organizer may take photographs and videos of this event. These may be published and used on websites, SNS, video sites, magazines, and other media managed by the Japan Chess Federation. Participants are assumed to have consented to the publication of these photographs and videos.
    *If you do not agree to be photographed, please let us know in advance.
  • If you are late or will not attend, please contact info.chesscenterueno@gmail.com
    Please refer to the “Cancellation Policy” for a refund of the participation fee.
  • The Japan Chess Federation is not responsible for any problems that occur between individuals.
  • If there is a discrepancy between English and Japanese, the Japanese version prevails.