日本語
EnglishThe Sixth Edition
I. GENERAL RULES
1. The name of the organization shall be the Nihon Chess Renmei, and Japan Chess Federation in English.
2. The organization belongs to the International Chess Federation, FIDE.
3. It is responsible for following the rules of FIDE and paying the membership fee to FIDE.
4. The organization is operated by the Board of Directors of Japan Chess Federation.
II. PURPOSES
The organization aims to promote chess in Japan.
In order to achieve the purpose set in the previous article, the organization
– shall host chess tournaments in Japan and shall help member clubs with their tournaments.
– shall select members for the Chess Olympiad and other international tournaments.
– shall conduct necessary business in order to achieve the purposes.
III. MEMBERSHIP
7. Membership shall be open to all people regardless of nationalities.
8. Antisocial forces, persons who have committed acts against public order and morals, and other persons deemed unsuitable by the Board of Directors will not be admitted to membership. No reason needs to be given in such cases.
9. A person who wishes to join the organization shall provide the following items to the association. Name (in Kanji and Roman characters), e-mail address, gender, date of birth, address, telephone number, and FIDE ID (if any).
10. Members are also required to provide up-to-date information by emailing etc. should any changes occur.
11. Members are required to pay the following annual membership fee, except in case the Board of Directors allows.
Adults: 5,000 yen
U23: 3,000 yen
U19: 2,000 yen
12. Member benefits:
– Members can play at national tournaments.
– Members can play at FIDE rated tournaments.
– Members receive national ratings.
– Members have access to publication by Japan Chess Federation.
– Members have the opportunity to qualify to play at FIDE events as official players including the Olympiad.
IV. TERMINATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP
13. The annual membership fee shall expire one year after the date of admission or continuation.
14. Members may terminate their membership anytime.
15. The Board of Directors may terminate a membership if the member falls into any of the following categories.
– Violates this Bylaw
– Commits cheating in domestic or international chess tournaments
– If the Board of Directors determines that the member is an anti-social force or a person offensive to public order and morals.
16. The Board of Directors is required to give notice of membership forfeiture to the said member and also give said member the chance to appeal.
17. A member shall be disqualified from membership if the membership fee is not paid.
18. If a member loses his/her membership pursuant to the preceding article, the member loses the rights and privileges of membership and may not participate in national rated tournaments.
19. The Board of Directors reserves the right to refuse membership without providing a reason.
20. In the event of the death or disqualification of a member, the membership fee already paid shall not be refunded.
V. CLUBS
21.
– A member may apply for the establishment of a club by two or more annual members, including a leader and a deputy leader.
– The Board of Directors shall approve the club as a registered club (hereinafter referred to as “Club”) after examining whether it is structured for continuous and proper club operation.
22. Fees
– Club registration fee: 3,000 yen/year
– Qualifying tournament fee: 8,000 yen/year
(4,000 yen/year for the clubs outside of Kanto Region)
23. Benefits
– Clubs can host national rated tournaments including FIDE-rated tournaments (FIDE Tournament regulations must be met).
– Clubs can list and promote club tournaments and meetings on the website of Japan Chess Federation.
– Clubs can host Japan Chess Championship qualifying tournaments (The tournament director (TD) and any of the organizing members must be annual members of Japan Chess Federation.
– Discount for Team Chess Championship
24. Provides for clubs as follows
– When applying for a registered club, if a problem arises with the name of a club already registered, or if the names overlap, one of the clubs must change its name in accordance with the guidance of the Board of Directors.
– Clubs are obligated to operate properly in accordance with this Bylaw and to resolve any problems that arise within their own clubs or at club-organized tournaments.
– The Board of Directors shall check each club at the time of its annual renewal of its registration to see if its activities and practices are in line with the objectives of the organization, and may request a report if necessary. If it cannot be verified, the registration shall not be renewed.
VI. NATIONAL RATINGS
25. National ratings are determined separately in the Rating Regulations of the Japan Chess Federation.
VII. PERSONAL INFORMATION
26. This organization shall strictly manage personal information and shall not use it for any purpose other than the operation of the organization.
27. When the organization publishes information about tournaments, members who participated in the tournaments are deemed to have consented to the use of their names, results, ratings, and photographs.
VIII. REVISION AND ABOLITION
28. The Board of Directors shall decide on the revision or abolition of this Bylaw.
IX. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
This Bylaw shall go into effect on October 1, 2024.
First Edition effective on February 19, 2019
Second Edition effective on November 14, 2019
Third Edition effective on February 14, 2022
Fourth Edition effective on March 30, 2023
Fifth Edition effective on April 12, 2023
Sixth Edition effective on October 1, 2024
Note: This English version is for reference purposes only. The Japanese version of this bylaw shall prevail.
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