Become a member of NCS:
- Please fill out the form in this link: membership registration
- Pay the membership fee (see below)
- Your registration is complete once you receive an email with your NCS ID!
*Please check your “junk mail” folder, “promotions” folder, etc. if you have not received the email.
In case you did not receive the email, please contact us at info@japanchess.org.
Membership Fees
Yearly membership | 1-time tournament membership | |
Adults | 6300yen | 2200yen |
19-22 years old | 4200yen | 2200yen |
15-18 years old | 3200yen | 2200yen |
14 and under | 2200yen | 1200yen |
* Yearly membership is good for 12 months once the fee has been paid. If registered after the 26th of each month, that month is included in the membership
* 1-time tournament membership is only good for that tournament
For current members: you will have 2 extra months extension (14-months renewal) if you complete your renewal before your membership expires!
Membership benefits
yearly membership | 1-time tournament membership | |
Entry to NCS/FIDE tournaments | ✔ | Good for that tournament only |
Establishment of NCS/FIDE rating | ✔ | ✔ |
Requesting and acquiring FIDE ID * | ✔ | - |
Bimonthly NCS magazine | ✔ | - |
Organization of a new NCS club | ✔ | - |
Authorization of tournament organization | ✔ | - |
Qualification for National/International tournaments | ✔ | - |
Discount for NCS organized events | ✔ | - |
* See: Participation in FIDE rated events in Japan
Bank account information
Mizuho Bank
Omori Branch: 196 (Ota Market branch is a part of Omori Branch. Please select 196 Omori Branch when transferring)
Account No: 3048765
Account Name: シャ)NATIONAL CHESS SOCIETY OF JAPAN
Yuucho Bank
(transfer between yuucho banks)
【Branch No】11390
【Account No】19072181
【Account Name】シャ)ナショナル チェス ソサエティー オブ ジャパン
(transfer from other banks)
【Branch Name】一三八(ichi san hachi)
【Branch No】138
【Account】 chequing
【Account No】1907218
【Account Name】シャ)ナショナル チェス ソサエティー オブ ジャパン