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Japan Youth Chess Championship 2026
(Additional information and changes added on 19 March) Since the number of participants exceeds 64,…
Japan Cadets Chess Championship 2026
Tournament Regulations Overview ・Dates: Saturday, April 4th – Sunday, April 5th ・Venue: Shinagawa Ward General…
Japan Collegiate Chess Championship 2026
Overview Date: March 3 (Tue) – 4 (Wed), 2026 Venue: Institute of Science Tokyo (formerly Tokyo…
Sapporo Valentine Chess Open
Overview Dates: February 13 (Fri) – 15 (Sun), 2026 Venue: Zendo Security Center (Sapporo-city, Hokkaido) Format:…
14th Osaka Wine Cup
Overview Dates: March 14 (Sat), 2026 Venue: Katashimo Winery (Osaka, Kashiwara City) Format: 6 Round Swiss,…
Announcement of Regional Qualifiers 2026
Information on the regional qualifiers for the Japan Chess Championship 2026, scheduled to be held during…
Rookies Time 2026/2
In 2026, it will be held twice daily, in the morning and afternoon! You may…
Kanazawa Chess Open
Overview Date: December 4 (Fri) – 6 (Sun), 2026 Venue: Kanazawa Bunka Hall (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa…
Level-Up Chess Tournament 2026/02
Regulations Dates/Venue/Format Date: Wednesday (Holiday), 11 February 2026 Venue: Shinagawa Ward General Kumin Hall “Curian” 5-18-1…
Kobe Chess Club Winter Rapid Tournament 2025
Overview Date: December 21 (Sun), 2025 Venue: Fukae Kaikan (Kobe-city, Hyogo) Format: 5-Round Swiss, 20m+10s/move, National Rapid rated…
Arita Ceramic Chess Tournament 2025 [FIDE Social Chess Award Commemoration Tournament]
Overview Date：December 14 (Sun), 2025 Venue：Kyushu Ceramic Museum (Arita town,Saga) Format：4-Round Swiss, 15min+10sec/move, Non-rated Registration：Google Forms…
Selection Criteria for Japan Chess Championship 2026
We hereby publish the selection criteria for seeded players for the Japan Chess Championship 2026, as…
22nd International Solving Contest
** This competition is not a regular OTB tournament, but a chess-problem solving contest. ** Tournament…
Japan Team Chess Championship 2025 – Results
Tournament Profile Date: Sat, November 1, 2025 – Sun, November 2, 2025 Venue: Shinagawa Ward General Kumin Hall…
Rookies Time 2025/12
Regulations Dates/Venue/Format Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025 Venue: Chess Center UENO 2-11-3-101 Kita-Ueno, Taito-ku,…
13th Osaka Wine Cup
Overview Date: December 13 (Sat), 2025 Venue: Tatami Room inside Katashimo Winery (Osaka-fu, Kashiwara-shi) Format: 5-Round Swiss,…
Christmas Chess Party 2025
Regulations Dates/Venue/Format Date(s): Sun, 14 Dec 2025 Venue: Shinagawa Ward General Kumin Hall “Curian” 6F Large…
Kinosaki Onsen Open Chess Tournament
Overview Date: November 22 (Sat) – 24 (Mon), 2025 Venue: Kinosaki International Art Center (1062 Yushima,…
Special Lecture for Youth Players by GM Chernin
Grandmaster Alexander Chernin, born in Ukraine, has had an exceptional career. He was a top player…