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Caissa Osaka is recognized by the Japan Chess Federation (JCF) as an official chess club. We offer training and aim to bring tournaments of various kinds like fast paced blitz, rapid, classical standard, scholastic, team chess and more.
Chess is a game of more than 1,000 years old and is played by over 600 million people around the world. Playing chess is an excellent way to keep your brains fit, or for children to develop abstract thinking, logical reasoning, planning and in general understanding cause-effect relationship.
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Caissa's chess in Autumn 2026
From youth tournaments and casual club nights to nationally rated Kansai Classic Masters - there’s chess happening almost every week at Chessaka. Come play, compete and meet the chess community!
Caissa's chess in Autumn 2026
From youth tournaments and casual club nights to nationally rated Kansai Classic Masters - there’s chess happening almost every week at Chessaka. Come play, compete and meet the chess community!
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Caissa Osaka Chess Plans Autumn 2026
Caissa Osaka Chess Plans - Autumn 2026 The next few months are going to be busy at Caissa Osaka! We’re building a simple, consistent chess calendar so that there is always something to look forward to - whether you want to play competitively, casually, or simply spend an evening with other chess players. And there’s an exciting change: most of our upcoming events will take place at our brand-new chess center, Chessaka, in Esaka (Suita City)! 📍 Chessaka — Caissa Japan GK Roo
CM Kan Nakahara with perfect 10/10 at 1st Kansai Blitz Masters in Kyoto!
On 12 July, 30 players representing nine different federations came together in Kyoto for a full day of exciting FIDE-rated blitz chess. Under clear blue skies and summer sunshine, participants gathered at kokoka Kyoto International Community House, a venue that proved to be every bit as enjoyable as the tournament itself. From its spacious, hotel-like lobby to its welcoming café, kokoka offered the perfect setting for players, parents and visitors to relax between rounds, an
Hiroto Tanaka Wins the 15th Osaka Wine Cup!
What a wonderful day it was in Kashiwara! Sunny skies, but not too hot—just the kind of pleasant weather everyone can appreciate, especially those familiar with the brutal summer heat that arrives in Osaka every year. Our longest-running tournament series was held for the 15th time, once again attracting a great mix of Japanese and international players. They don't mind the 8-minute walk from Ando Station (or the 15-minute walk from Kashiwara Station) because playing chess in
1st MBIS Kobe Scholastic Chess Tournament: Great Chess and Fun!
On 31 May 2026, some 80 students from 20 different schools, one from as far as Okayama, gathered in Kobe, in the beach town Suma-ku, where the Marist Brothers International School (MBIS) Kobe is located. Although the weather was good enough for beach activities, players and their parents, teachers and other accompanying persons came to play chess! After all, many prizes to win... Trophies and medals for individual players and schools and the Running Cup: MBIS Cup for best ove
Atsuya Yamamichi wins first edition of Kansai Rapid Masters convincingly！
On a sunny day with wonderful spring temperatures 14 players gathered at Suminoe Hall to play in what marks the beginning of a new tournament series organized by Caissa Osaka Chess Club. Players getting ready for their games The tournament featured a format of 4 double rounds (8 games), therefore every player would get to play one game with white and one with black against the same opponent in a row. This is a new format that guarantees perfect color balance and the chance af
Caissa at OWIS Spring Carnival 2026. Chess connecting people at its best.
Some readers may remember our report on the Sakishima Children EXPO 2025 , where we had the pleasure of meeting dozens of families - many curious about our chess classes and tournaments, and others simply enjoying a friendly game with friends, family, or members of the Caissa team. Last Saturday (April 11), we were honored to be invited to host a booth at the OWIS Spring Carnival, an annual event organized by One World International School. While we weren’t quite sure what to
Kyoto Chess Championship 2026: Kobayashi Atsuhiko Champion of Kyoto
On 22 March, just before the opening of cherry blossoms in Kyoto, 32 players gathered for a 4 round 30m+30s Standard time control, National JCF rated, and one of the few last qualifier tournaments held this year: the Kyoto Championship 2026. Players and Prize Winners Group Photo With 32 players this event qualified to select 5 seeded players to go to the Japan National Championship in Tokyo during Golden Week - among whom there would be one of the 8 Kyoto local players with s
We Are Hiring Chess Instructors in Osaka, Kobe and across Kansai!
Are you passionate about chess? Do you believe the royal game can shape character, sharpen minds, and connect cultures? Caissa Osaka Chess Club is expanding - and we’re building a powerful pool of freelance instructors who want to grow with us. We are not just running chess classes. We are building a modern chess culture in Kansai. Who We Are Caissa Osaka Chess Club is a young and ambitious chess academy based in Osaka, active in Osaka and Kobe. We work with schools, familie
Caissa Osaka Chess Club and Abeno Osaka Chess Club Visit KYOCHESS in Kyoto
Last 31 January, Kyochess, a group of chess enthusiasts led by Yuya-san, had their Knight Out! social chess meeting in cozy bar Raimunda in the center of Kyoto. Knight Out! Chess in Kyoto In a very friendly atmosphere over 10 players gathered to play a mini tournament with as main prize the people met . Indeed, chess showed again to be a powerful enabler to cross cultural/social boundaries and to connect people from diverse background. And to build connections! I was very pl
IM Matthew Tan Wins 13th Osaka Wine Cup 13 December 2025
On a beautiful crisp blue-sky Saturday,18 players representing the chess federations of Japan, France, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Korea, and The Netherland had gathered to face off in the traditional Osaka Wine Cup in the tatami-unique setting of the scenic Katashimo Winery. Chess at the Winery The youngest player was 6-years old Caissa student Kikyo Honda , playing his first tournament and the highest rated players were Caissa coach IM Matthew Tan , who flew in from Hong Kong, and
10 Schools, 40+ Players at 1st Kansai Scholastic Chess Tournament meet at Abroad International School Osaka
On 30 November 2025, Scholastic Chess in Kansai was placed on the map of scholastic activities. Endorsed by the Japan Chess Federation the 1st Kansai Scholastic Chess Tournament attracted dozens of players from the wider Kansai area.
Caissa at a Children Expo in Osaka. Preparation is all.
Early this year we had a booth at a large after-school activities Expo in Hong Kong. For the first time then we created banners, visuals, thought about what presents to give, offer what kind of discount when sign up on the spot and how to compete with our neighbours who had fancy computer simulation games, bikes to ride or offered remote controlled race cars … it took 3 months of preparation. In Osaka, we started high up the learning curve and a total preparation time of 10%
Abroad International School (AIS) to Host 1st Kansai Scholastic Chess
We are glad to announce that the 1st Kansai Scholastic Chess Tournament on 30 November will be hosted at Abroad International School Osaka. Any student in the Kansai region can directly and individually register on the website . Provide the player's name, age and school name and you are all set to join in your own age category to play for individual prizes as well as school prizes. Join us! REGISTER
GM Paul Velten Wins Inaugural Caissa Osaka Blitz
On 27 September Caissa Osaka Chess Club held its first tournament in the Higashinari Ward Center. The tournament was run as a Round Robin...
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