Bashamichi Street Chess 2024

The annual Bashamichi Street Chess will be held again this year.

This is a fun event for those who are interested in chess but have never played before.

Invite your friends and family, and let’s get together in Yokohama!

 

Date: 2024/11/3(Sun), 11:00-15:00

This event will be held on the last day of the “Bashamichi Festival” scheduled to be held from 10/31 to 11/3.

There are many other events at the Bashamichi Festival, so please enjoy them as well!

 

Venue:Bashamichi Park

 (Near Kannai Station of JR and Yokohama Municipal Subway) (map)

*In case of rain, the events will be cancelled.

 

Events

⚫️ Knock-out Tournament

The final match will be played dynamically on the big chess board built in the road.

Both player will have 5~10 minutes to play in the blitz game, and Black will advance in case of a draw.

 

Registration:16 people will be accepted on site on the day of the event (if there are too many applications, a drawing will be held)

Free to participate, so jump in the tournament!

 

11:00-12:00 Registration for Tournament 1 

 

12:00-13:00 Tournament 1

 

13:00-14:00 Registration for Tournament 2

 

14:00-15:00 Tournament 2

 

*Time might slightly change due to various reasons.

 

⚫️ Lecture for beginners

11:00-12:00  13:00-14:00

Staff will explain how to move the pieces to those who want to try chess.

Participation prizes are available!

 

⚫️ Casual Matches

Between the tournaments, you can play casually with the big board or the boards on the tables.

 

⚫️ T-shirts for sale

T-shirts with a chess motif will be on sale!

It is a simple design that is great for everyday use

Let’s show off your love of chess in a subtle way

 

Price: S, M, L ¥3,500 (tax included) Children’s 140 ¥3,000 (tax included)

 

 

 

 

Organizers

Main Organizer:Bashamichi Street

Sub Organizers:Japan Chess Federation, Yokohama Chess Club

Images

Pictures from previous events