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The Shimokita Meijin Sen is held every year in late April, and this year marks the 14th time.
In response to popular demand, we will again be exhibiting at the chess booth.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Date, Time and Venue
Date and Time: Sunday, April 27, 2025 12:00~17:00
Venue: Special venue near Shimokitazawa Station
Just outside Shimokitazawa Station on Odakyu Line and Keio Inokashira Line
Free for everyone
Chess booth is next to the talk stage in ①
Event
Mini talk show with gorgeous guests & simultaneous game against 6 opponents
Guests will be Mr. Pineau Jacques Marie, FM Aoshima Mirai and FM Otsuka Shou. Mini talk show and simultaneous game will be held by lottery.
The mini talk show is open to everyone.
Registration for simultaneous games: Please gather at the chess booth during the registration time of the session you wish to participate in and receive a numbered number. If there are too many applicants, a drawing will be held.
FM Otsuka Shou
12:00-12:20 Event registration & Acceptance of guest questions
12:30-12:45 Mini Talk Show
12:45-13:45 Simultaneous games against 6 opponents
FM Aoshima Mirai
13:30-13:50 Event registration & Acceptance of guest questions
14:00-14:15 Mini Talk Show
14:15- 15:15 6-player simultaneous games
Mr. Pineau Jacques Marie
15:00-15:20 Event registration & Acceptance of guest questions
15:30-15:45 Mini Talk Show
15:45-16:45 6-player simultaneous games
Chess instruction time
Staff will explain the rules for those who are completely new to chess.
1st session: 13:00-14:00
2nd session: 15:00-16:00
Free Game Space
We have set up a space to enjoy playing games freely, so visitors can play games with other visitors!
Beginners are welcome!
Photo Spot with Giant Board Pieces
A photo spot will be set up with a giant-sized chess board and chess pieces, where visitors can freely take photos.
A commemorative gift will be given to those who take a photo!
T-shirts for sale
T-shirts with a chess motif will be on sale
Simple design that is great for everyday use
Price: S, M, L ¥3,500 (tax included) For children 140 ¥3,000 (tax included)
Stamp Rally：Only for elementary school students and under
Visit booths participating in the Simokita Meijin Sen and experience the competition to receive a stamp.
The first 100 people to collect three stamps will receive a gift!
Stamp rally sheets will also be distributed at the chess booths.
The number of sheets and gifts are limited, so don’t delay!
Schedule
Guest Introduction
FIDE Master Otsuka Shou
He represented Tokyo in the National High School Ryuoh Tournament and won the All Japan Student Shogi Tournament as a general of the University of Tokyo. He started playing chess while still in college and improved his skills at a tremendous pace, achieving such achievements as the third place in the 2022 Japan Open. After graduating from university, he traveled all over Europe, the home of chess, as a chess player, and won the master title of Candidate Master (CM) in May 2024, Fide Master (FM) in July of the same year, and now he is aiming for a higher title, International Master (IM). He is currently aiming for a higher title, International Master (IM). He has the fourth highest rating among active players in Japan.
FIDE Master Aoshima Mirai
A Shogi 7-dan, he joined the professional ranks in 2015, and in the following year, 2016, he was ranked No. 1 in the annual winning percentage. Last year, he achieved an 8-2 record in the ranks of B-kyu 2-kumi in the ranks, and was promoted to B-kyu 1-gumi and promoted to 7-dan. In chess, he is one of Japan’s top players, winning the Japan Chess Championships in 2019 and 2022 He represented Japan at the 2024 Chess Olympiad. He is a Fide Master (FM) and has the second highest rating among active players in Japan. He continuously participates in international competitions and won the LEAP International Open Chess Championship in Hong Kong in 2018. He holds the title of Fide Master (FM) and has the second highest rating among active players in Japan.
Mr. Pineau Jacques Marie
Mr. Pinault came to Japan from France in 1985, where he was a two-time The Japan Chess champion (1986, 1993), two-time Olympiad representative (1988, 1992), etc. As a player, he founded the Asaka Chess Club and devoted many years to promoting the game of chess. He has been a chess player for many years. Especially worthy of mention are his chess instruction to Habu Yoshiharu and Moriuchi Toshiyuki, his three books, “Introduction to Dynamic Chess,” “Crazy Chess,” and “Chess Fireworks,” and his achievements in conducting numerous international events through chess and shogi exchanges and arranging visits to Japan by GMs. In February of this year, he was inducted into the “Japan Chess Hall of Fame” in recognition of his many years of achievements as both a player and a promoter of chess.
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