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A chess corner will open in the 13th Shimokita Meijinsen, an event held every year on the last days of April. There are many other board-game exhibitions in the event, which you can check in the link below.
13th Shimokita Meijinsen (Japanese)
Date/Venue
Date: April 28, 2023 (Sun), 12:00~17:00
Venue: Shimokitazawa Station South Exit, square under the Keio Line girder bridge
the chess corner will take place right outside the Shimokitazawa Station of Odakyu Line and Keio Inokashira Line.
No entry fee nor application is required, so please join us freely.
The Chess corner will be placed in ③ of the map below.
（Shimokita Meijinsen Official HP）
Events
Rule Explanation and Playing Corner
Guests can have lectures and guidance games from our event staff. There are boards placed to use freely, so guests can play with each other.
Photo spot with giant chess pieces
A giant chess set will be opened freely as a photo spot.
Simultaneous Exhibition
A simultaneous Exhibition will be held by IM Shinya Kojima, a member of the Team Japan of the Hangzhou Asian Games.
IM Shinya Kojima profile
1988 Born in Zushi, Kanagawa.
2001 Starts competitive chess in Azabu Junior High School Chess Club.
2005 Becomes Japan Chess Champion.
2015 Wins the second IM Title with Japanese chess nationality.
Now teaches chess, ass well as supervising chess scenes in comics and dramas.
Simul No.1: 12:45~13:45 Registration: 6 people, first to come (Reception starts at 12:15)
Simul No.2: 16:00~17:00 Registration: 6 people, drawing of lots (Reception starts at 14:00, drawing is done at 15:50)