Chess tournaments in Japan
Tournament Type Dates Location Duration Players
- November 2026
- 1 Nov – 1 Nov 2026 Kobe City, Japan 1 days Rapid
👥 4
- 3 Nov – 3 Nov 2026 Hokutopia Room 1601, Japan 1 days Rapid
👥 21
(+4)
- Level-Up Chess Tournament 2026 November レベルアップチェス大 Rapid 14 Nov – 14 Nov 2026 Curian, Japan 1 days 88
(+13)
14 Nov – 14 Nov 2026 Curian, Japan 1 days Rapid
👥 88
(+13)
- HJIS Yokohama 1st Kanto Open Scholastic Chess Tour Rapid 15 Nov – 15 Nov 2026 Yokohama, Japan 1 days 37
(+2)
15 Nov – 15 Nov 2026 Yokohama, Japan 1 days Rapid
👥 37
(+2)
- Japan Open 2026 (Challenger) Classical 21 Nov – 25 Nov 2026 X Wave Makuhari (Chiba City, Japan 5 days 155 21 Nov – 25 Nov 2026 X Wave Makuhari (Chiba City, Japan 5 days Classical
👥 155
- Japan Open 2026 (Master) Classical 21 Nov – 25 Nov 2026 X Wave Makuhari (Chiba City, Japan 5 days 32 21 Nov – 25 Nov 2026 X Wave Makuhari (Chiba City, Japan 5 days Classical
👥 32
- 2nd Caissa Kansai Scholastic Chess Tournament on 2 Rapid 29 Nov – 29 Nov 2026 Osaka, Japan 1 days 25
(+1)
29 Nov – 29 Nov 2026 Osaka, Japan 1 days Rapid
👥 25
(+1)
- December 2026
- 4 Dec – 6 Dec 2026 Kanazawa City Cultural Hall, Japan 3 days Classical
👥 14
- 5 Dec – 5 Dec 2026 Osaka, Japan 1 days Rapid
👥 4
- 12 Dec – 12 Dec 2026 Osaka, Japan 1 days Rapid
👥 1
- 12 Dec – 12 Dec 2026 Curian, Japan 1 days Rapid
👥 13
(+13)
- 2nd Kansai Classic Masters (KCM) on 26-27 December Classical 26 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 Osaka, Japan 2 days 5 26 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 Osaka, Japan 2 days Classical
👥 5