Social Chess

At "Chessaka", our newly opened venue at Esaka Station in Suita City, we now hold regular chess events. Blitz, Rapid, Standard, Open or Youth events, FIDE and/or National Rated as well as casual and social chess events are, or will all be taking place at this unique chess hub in bustling Osaka. Thumbs up from Japan Chess Federation Director Taro Shinoda who hands out an Opening Gift to Branch Manager Leonard Brinkmann and Founder David Garceran Nieuwenburg (right) In the cate

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