Notice Tournament Info

Japan Cadets Chess Championship 2025

14-02-2025
MoriyasuYuichiro

Regulations

Dates/Venue/Format

  • Date: Saturday, April 5th – Sunday April 6th
  • Venue: Shinagawa Ward General Kumin Hall “Curian” 5F Seminar Room 3,4
    5-18-1 Higashi-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo (map)
    2 min walk from Oimachi Station on JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyu Oimachi Line & Rinkai-sen
    15 min walk from Aomono-Yokocho Station on Keihin-Kyuko Line”
  • Format: 7R Swiss, 30min+15 sec/move, National Standard Rated
  • Category: U12, U10, U8
    * Pairings and rankings will be made in three age categories, and awards will be given for each category. 

 

Registration

Eligibility Criteria for Participation

Participants in this tournament must be annual members of the Japan Chess Federation under the age of 12 and meet one of the following conditions:

  • Players whose chess nationality is Japan.
  • Players whose chess nationality is not Japan (including those without a FIDE ID) but who hold Japanese nationality.
  • Players whose chess nationality is not Japan (including those without a FIDE ID) but who reside in Japan.

Each age category is defined as follows:

  • U12 / U10 / U8: Players who are under 12, 10, or 8 years old as of January 1, 2025.

※Those who wish may register for the Japan Youth Chess Championship 2025, even if they are under 12.


※ To verify eligibility, participants may be required to present an official photo ID (passport, My Number card, student ID, etc.) during registration or at the check-in on the tournament day.

If you are not yet a member of the Japan Chess Federation, please purchase a ticket via Peatix first and promptly complete the membership registration process:
https://japanchess.org/en/welcome-to-japan-chess-federation/

Current members should ensure that their membership remains valid until the tournament day. If your membership has expired, please renew it before check-in on the tournament day.

The final decision regarding eligibility will be made by the Japan Chess Federation.

 

Entry Fee: 5,000 yen

 

Registration: Purchase tickets through [Peatix] during the registration period.（Limit: 100 players)

A “waiting list” ticket will be sold at the same price along with the “participation ticket” on Peatix.
“Waiting list tickets” can be purchased only when the capacity has been reached and regular tickets are sold out. If a cancellation occurs, the participants will be allowed to participate in the tournament in the order in which they purchased their “waiting list tickets,” and the purchase price will be applied directly to the entry fee. If the waiting list is not filled by one week prior to the tournament, the purchase price will be refunded.

If a waiting list ticket purchaser becomes eligible to participate in the tournament, he/she will be notified via his/her registered email address.

 

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your participation in the tournament, you must notify us via email at japanchess.info@gmail.com.

  • Cancellations made by 23:59 on March 26, 2025 (8 days before the tournament):
    • If the tournament has not reached full capacity – Full refund
    • If the tournament has reached full capacity – No refund
  • Cancellations made on or after March 27, 2025 (7 days before the tournament):
    • No refund under any circumstances
    • If the tournament is canceled due to natural disasters or organizer-related reasons, alternative measures will be considered.
  • Refunds for waitlist tickets:
    • If a waitlisted participant does not secure a spot by one week before the tournament, the full purchase amount will be refunded.
  • All refunds will be processed according to Peatix’s regulations.

 

Registration Period: From 18:00 on Friday, 14 February 2025 to 23:59 on Sunday, 30 March 2025

 

Schedule

Sat, 5 Apr

9:30-9:55 Check-in

9:55 Opening Ceremony

10:15 R1 

12:30 R2 

14:30 R3

16:30 R4 

 

Sun, 6 Apr

09:30 R5

12:00 R6

14:00 R7

16:30 Prize Giving

 

Prizes

  • The tournament winner will be awarded the title of Japan Cadet Chess Champion along with a medal.
  • In the U12, U10, and U8 categories, the following awards will be given:
  • Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 players in each category, as well as the top female player.
  • Certificates will be awarded to players who place 4th to 10th in each category, as well as to the 2nd to 5th place female players.
  • Selection of representatives for international cadet tournaments will be based on the results of this tournament, limited to players registered under Japanese chess nationality (including those who plan to obtain it in the future).
    ※ Japanese chess nationality refers to players who are registered with FIDE under the JPN (Japan) federation.
  • Final rankings will be determined using tiebreak criteria.

 

Other Regulations

Tournament Rules

  • Tie-breaks: 
  1. Direct Encounter 
  2. Buchholz Cut-1 
  3. Buchholz
  4. Sonneborn-Berger
  5. Sum of the ratings of the opponents
  6. Drawing of lots.
  • Default time: If any player is not present within 30 min after the game starts, she/he shall lose the game by default. The game is not rated.
  • Pre-registered Byes: Bye requests will be accepted until 18:00 on the day before the tournament by filling in the Bye Request Form. 0.5 points will be awarded for pre-requested Byes, and 0 points for Bye requested after the deadline. The requested Bye for the final 2 rounds shall be given 0 points. If a player has more than 2 requested byes, the player will not qualify for prizes.
  • Pairing-allocated bye will be one point.
  • Pairings of the first round will be published between 18:00 and 24:00 on the day before the tournament.
  • If you wish to declare a bye or cancel your participation in the tournament after the closing time of the previous day, please contact japanchess.info@gmail.com .
  • If a player missed the last round without prior Bye report,  and does not contact the above address by email before the pairings of the next round is published, he/she will be disqualified and will be excluded from the tournament. If cancellation, see detail at “Cancellation Policy” above.
  • The organizer will provide chess equipment including clocks and score sheets. Players must use them.
  • Players must record all moves until the time falls below 5 minutes. Once the time falls below 5 minutes, the player can stop recording, but if the time increases later and exceeds 5 minutes, the player must record the move again. Once the game is finished, both players sign both score sheets and hand over the original score sheets to the arbiters. Make sure the results are correct before signing.
  • All electronic devices including smartphones, tablets or smartwatches must be turned off and stored away. Players are not allowed to keep it on him/her or take it outside of the venue in a bag. When a player breaks these rules, his/her game shall be immediately lost. It is forbidden for anybody to use a mobile phone or any kind of communication device in the playing venue.
  • The pairings will be done in order of the National ratings, titles, and the alphabetical order of the players.
  • The tournament will follow FIDE rules unless otherwise stated above. For example, an illegal move will be penalized and the second illegal move will result in the loss of the game. Pressing the clock by mistake or pressing it with the other hand which touched the pieces will also be judged as an illegal move.

 

Media Related Rules

  • The tournament results will be posted on the Internet (chess-results.com) for reporting purposes. The game record may also be published on the Internet. Participants agree to the publication of their real names, results, and game records.
  • Observers are allowed to take photos for the first 10 minutes of each round. No photos are allowed after 10 minutes, except for the case with special permission.
  • Individuals who wish to use photos or videos of participants (during games, award ceremonies, etc.) must be careful to protect their privacy. In addition to obtaining comprehensive consent in advance, for example, in the case of minors, the permission of their guardians must be obtained, and due consideration must be given to the protection of personal information and portrait rights.
  • The organizer will take photos, record videos, and broadcast the event live. These may be published and used in media such as websites, SNS, video sites, and journals managed by Japan Chess Federation, or provided to the mass media in case of interviews. Participants shall agree to the publication and live broadcast of these photos and videos.

 

Other Rules

  • The organizer reserves the right for changing the above rules with adequate reason before the first round starts.
  • Due to the spread of coronavirus infection or other unforeseeable reasons, there may be unavoidable changes to the duration of the rounds or the event may be cancelled.
  • If a player has a high temperature or is feeling sick, the player must tell the staff and get out of the venue immediately. If the organizer determines that the player is sick, the organizer may order the player to get out.
  • Players may put on their masks on their own decision. If a player is coughing or sneezing, the organizer may order the player to put on their masks.
  • The Japan Chess Federation shall not be responsible for any troubles between individuals.
  • If there is a discrepancy between English and Japanese, Japanese version prevails.

 

Organizer

Japan Chess Federation

 

Sponsorships

 

Reference

Chess-Results (participants list)