Recipient of the FIDE Outstanding Contribution Award 2025

We are pleased to announce that the recipient of the FIDE Outstanding Contribution Award 2025 has…

Japan Chess Classic 2025 Live Games

During the four days from Friday, July 18 to Monday, July 21, the FIDE-rated tournament Japan…

Kanagawa Rapid Chess Championship 2025

Overview Date: September 27 (Sat), 2025 Venue: Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall (Kawasaki, Kanagawa) Format: 6-Rounds…

Level-Up Chess Tournament 2025/09

Regulations Dates/Venue/Format Date: Sun, 7 September 2025 Venue: Shinagawa Ward General Kumin Hall “Curian” 5-18-1 Higashi-Oi,…

Tokai Open 2026 (FIDE U2400)

Overview Dates: January 11 (Sun)-12 (Mon), 2026 Venue: Higashi Sakura Kaikan (Nagoya-city, Aichi) Format: 5-Round Swiss, 60m+30s/move,…

#1 Adachi Chess Rapid

Overview Date: August 23 (Sat), 2025 Venue: Adachi City Lifelong Learning Center (Tokyo) Format: 5 Round…

Japan Senior Chess Championship 2025

Regulations Dates/Venue/Format Date(s): Sat, 16 August 2025 – Sun, 17 August 2025 Venue: Shinagawa Ward General…

Japan Women’s Chess Championship 2025

  Regulations Dates/Venue/Format Date(s): Sat, 16 August 2025 – Sun, 17 August 2025 Venue: Shinagawa Ward…

The Paperback Release of Novel “Evergreen Game”

  We are thrilled to announce that the authentic chess novel, “Evergreen Game“ by Jinzou Ishii,…

Japan Open 2025

Regulations Dates/Venue/Format Date(s): Fri, 19 Sep 2025 – Tue (Holiday), 23 Sep 2025 Venue: Shinagawa Ward…

New Registered Clubs

Two new chess clubs have been registered as of July 2025.   Koenji Chess Club Leader:…

July 2025 Rating List

Rating List 2025-07-05(PDF) 2025-07-05(Excel)   Included in the calculation Period subjected to the calculation is May…

Kids Summer Chess Tournament 2025

Regulations Dates/Venue/Format Date(s): Saturday, 23 August 2025 Venue: Square Ebara  3F  4-5-28 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo (Map)…

Chess Festival in Shonan ~ Buddy Chess Tournament ~-Results

Tournament Profile Dates: Sat, June 14th, 2025 Venue: Chigasaki Civic Cultural Hall (Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture)…

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FIDE World Senior Chess Championships 2025

FIDE World Senior Chess Championships 2025 will be held from Monday, October 20 to Sunday, November…

Japan Rapid Chess Championship 2025-Results

Tournament Profile Dates: Sat, June 7th, 2025~Sun, June 8th, 2025 Venue: Curian(Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo)  Format: 9R Swiss,…

Divine Chess Gurukul’s KBGM June (Blitz, Rapid, Classical)

Overview (Blitz) Event name : Divine Chess Gurukul’s KBGM June-14-2025 Blitz Date :  June 14 (Sat),…

Rookies Time

  Regulations   Dates/Venue/Format Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025   Venue: Chess Center UENO 2-11-3-101 Kita-Ueno,…

Simultaneous Exhibition & Talk Event with Judit Polgar

Hungarian GM Judit Polgar, the strongest female player in chess history, will host a special event…