Regional Qualifiers for Japan Chess Championship 2026

(Last updated: February 21, 2026)

The list of the 2026 Japan Chess Championship Regional Qualifying Tournaments is published below.

For qualifiers whose details have not yet been posted, the information will be updated sequentially upon receipt of notice from the organizing clubs.

For details of each qualifier, please contact the organizer of the respective tournament.

Regional Qualifiers in 2026

Caution

Schedule of the tournaments with * is tentative. The tournaments may change without notice.

 

List of Qualifiers

Schedule Venue
 Event Organizer
Jan. 18 (Sun) Nakano-ward, Tokyo Western Tokyo Chess Championship 2026 Nakano CC
Feb. 22 (Sun)-23 (Mon/Hol) Hiroshima-city, Hiroshima Chu-Shikoku Chess Championship 2026 Setouchi CC
Feb. 28 (Sat)-Mar. 1 (Sun) Osaka-city, Osaka Osaka Chess Championship 2026 Osaka Enpassant CC
Mar. 7 (Sat)   Eastern Tokyo Chess Championship 2026* Divine Chess Gurukul
Mar. 14 (Sat)-15 (Sun) Matsumoto-city, Nagano Shinshu Chess Championship 2026 Matsumoto CC
Mar. 14 (Sat) Kurume-city, Fukuoka Kyushu Chess Championship 2026 Imari CC
Mar. 15 (Sun) Imari-city, Saga Western Kyushu Chess Championship 2026 Imari CC
Mar. 15 (Sun) Kita-ward, Tokyo Northern Tokyo Chess Championship 2026 Akabane CC
Mar. 21 (Sat)-22 (Sun) Sapporo-city, Hokkaido Hokkaido Chess Championship 2026 Sapporo CC
Mar. 22 (Sun) Nagoya-city, Aichi Aichi Chess Championship 2026 Nagoya CC
Mar. 22 (Sun) Kyoto-city, Kyoto Kyoto Chess Championship 2026 Caissa Osaka CC
Mar. 28 (Sat)-29 (Sun) Fukushima-city, Fukushima Tohoku Chess Championship 2026 Sendai CC
Mar. 28 (Sat)-29 (Sun) Kashiwa-city, Chiba Chiba Chess Championship 2026 Chiba CC
Mar. 29 (Sun)   Kobe Chess Championship 2026* Kobe CC
（TBA）   Kanagawa Chess Championship 2026* Kawasaki CC

 

List of Regulations

  • Western Tokyo Chess Championship 2026
    • Date(s): January 18 (Sun), 2026
    • Venue: Nakano Ward Office (Nakano-ward, Tokyo)
    • Format: 4-Round Swiss, 30m+30s/move, National Standard Rated
    • Organizer: Nakano Chess Club
    • Details: Nakano Chess Club Website

 

  • Chu-Shikoku Chess Championship 2026
    • Date(s): February 22 (Sun)-23 (Mon/Hol), 2026
    • Venue: JMS ASTER PLAZA (Hiroshima-city, Hiroshima)
    • Format: 5-Round Swiss, 40m+30s/move, National Standard Rated
    • Organizer: Setouchi Chess Club
    • Details: Setouchi Chess Club Website

 

 

  • Shinshu Chess Championship 2026
    • Date(s): March 14 (Sat)-15 (Sun), 2026
    • Venue: Matsumoto City Central Public Hall (Matsumoto-city, Nagano)
    • Format: 5-Round Swiss, 45m+30s/move, National Standard Rated
    • Organizer: Matsumoto Chess Club
    • Details: Matsumoto Chess Club Website

 

  • Kyushu Chess Championship 2026
    • Date(s): March 14 (Sat), 2026
    • Venue: Kurume Civic Exchange Center (Kurume-city, Fukuoka)
    • Format: 4-Round Swiss, 30m+30s/move, National Standard Rated
    • Organizer: Imari Chess Club
    • Details: PDF

 

  • Nishi-kyushu Chess Championship 2026
    • Date(s): March 15 (Sun), 2026
    • Venue: Otsubo Community Center (Imari-city, Saga)
    • Format: 4-Round Swiss, 30m+30s/move, National Standard Rated
    • Organizer: Imari Chess Club
    • Details: PDF

 

  • Northern Tokyo Chess Championship 2026
    • Date(s): March 15 (Sun), 2026
    • Venue: Hokutopia (Kita-ku, Tokyo)
    • Format: 4-Round Swiss, 30m+30s/move, National Standard Rated
    • Organizer: Akabane Chess Club
    • Details: PDF

 

  • Hokkaido Chess Championship 2026
    • Date(s): March 21 (Sat)-22 (Sun), 2026
    • Venue: Kaderu 2.7 (Sapporo-city, Hokkaido)
    • Format: 5-Round Swiss, 40m+30s/move, National Standard Rated
    • Organizer: Sapporo Chess Club
    • Details: PDF

 

  • Aichi Chess Championship 2026
    • Date(s): March 22 (Sun), 2026
    • Venue: Amano Performing Arts Center Nagoya (Nagoya-city, Aichi)
    • Format: 4-Round Swiss, 30m+30s/move, National Standard Rated
    • Organizer: Nagoya Chess Club
    • Details: Nagoya Chess Club Website

 

  • Kyoto Chess Championship 2026
    • Date(s): March 22 (Sun), 2026
    • Venue: Kyoto International Community House (Kyoto-city, Kyoto)
    • Format: 4-Round Swiss, 30m+30s/move, National Standard Rated
    • Organizer: Caissa Osaka Chess Club
    • Details: Caissa Osaka Chess Club Website

 

  • Tohoku Chess Championship 2026
    • Date(s): March 28 (Sat)-29 (Sun), 2026
    • Venue: Fukushima Terrsa (Fukushima-city, Fukushima)
    • Format: 5-Round Swiss, 45m+30s/move, National Standard Rated
    • Organizer: Sendai Chess Club
    • Details: PDF

 

  • Chiba Chess Championship 2026
    • Date(s): March 28 (Sat)-29 (Sun), 2026
    • Venue: Kashiwa City Central Community Center(Kashiwa-shi, Chiba)
    • Format: 5-Round Swiss, 30m+30s/move, National Standard Rated
    • Organizer: Chiba Chess Club
    • Details: https://chiba-chess-club.com/千葉県選手権/

 

 

Related Links

Selection Criteria for Japan Chess Championship 2026

Seeding Criteria for the Regional Qualifiers of the Japan Chess Championship 2026

Japan Chess Championship 2026 Qualifiers List