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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 seeding rights....

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 pleased to find...