Rapid Chess

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

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