Japan Chess Championship 2024 Live Broadcast

Japan Chess Championship 2024, held from May 2 (Thu) to 6 (Mon), will be livestreamed on the Japan Chess Federation YouTube channel.

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We feature champions from the past 10 years (2014-2023). For information about past Japan Chess Champions, please visit this page:

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 30 minutes after the start of each round.

*The live commentary will be conducted in Japanese only.

【Round 1】10:30, May 2 (Thu)

Commentator: Asaka, Samuel, Interviewer: Horie, Ryosuke

【Round 2】16:00, May 2 (Thu)

Commentator: Katsuta, Yuki, Interviewer: Horie, Ryosuke

【Round 3】9:30, May 3 (Fri)

Commentator: Shiomi, Ryo, Interviewer: Horie, Ryosuke

【Round 4】15:00, May 3 (Fri)

Commentator: Asaka, Samuel, Interviewer: Horie, Ryosuke

【Round 5】9:30, May 4 (Sat)

Commentator: FM Chan, Kris, Interviewer: Tomizawa, Nozomu

【Round 6】15:00, May 4 (Sat)

Commentator: IM Ikeda, Junta, Interviewer: Tomizawa, Nozomu

【Round 7】9:30, May 5 (Sun)

Commentator: Kuwata, Susumu, Interviewer: Tomizawa, Nozomu

【Round 8】15:00, May 5 (Sun)

Commentator: IM Ikeda, Junta, Interviewer: Horie, Ryosuke

【Round 9】10:00, May 6 (Mon)

Commentator: Shiomi, Ryo, Interviewer: Horie, Ryosuke

Closing Ceremony

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