Divine Chess Gurukul is forming a team to compete in the Japan Team Chess Championship, organised by the Japan Chess Federation (JCF). We enter the Competitive Mixed category, open to players of all ages.
Dates: 10-11 October 2026
Venue: Shinagawa Ward General Kumin Hall "Curian", 5-18-1 Higashi-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo - 2 minutes from Oimachi Station.
Format: 6-round Swiss, 30 minutes + 30 seconds per move, National Standard Rated.
Sections: teams averaging 1400 or above play Open; below 1400 play Group A. An unrated player counts as 1000.
Team composition: 4 or 5 players plus 1 captain.
Group A refers to the team's average rating being below 1400 - it is a rating category, not an age category.
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Participation Categories and Fees
Open/Group A Team — ¥7,500 per player (covers tournament fee, Gurukul admin fee, transaction cost)+tax — Open category. All players must be active JCF annual members. Official team player. eligible for official boards 1-5. JCF membership and NCS ID required. National ratings will change as per the performance of the player
Team Apprentice — ¥2,000 per trainee, plus tax — For beginner who want to experience the team event without playing an official board. This is road to becoming stronger players in the future. Trainees join the club team experience but are not entered as official-board players. Their National rating, if existing, remain unchanged. Trainee experience category; not an official-board player. not eligible for official boards. Experience includes observe the official matches, join the team in the waiting rooms, play training games with other trainees, play with senior players when they are available. JCF membership is not required because trainees are not listed as official players on boards 1-5. Trainees under 14 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Trainees must maintain silence in the tournament hall during matches. The waiting rooms are spacious, and trainees may talk, eat, or play there more freely
How to Register
Registration is a one-step process.
Reserve your place and pay your fee through Divine Chess Gurukul.
Please register by 16 September 2026 for top priority. Teams will be formed around 18th. Remaining seats, if available, will be filled by 25th. No applications will be accepted after 24th
Note : Players desiring to be registered in 1-5 list should hold a valid annual JCF Membership.
For JCF Membership refer the Membership tab on https://japanchess.org/en/top/
Board Order & Match Day
A few important points for every player and captain.
Confirm your board order with the tournament's chief arbiter before each round begins.
Round pairings are posted by the Japan Chess Federation approximately 30 minutes before each round, with results updated continuously.
Never change seats once a round has started.
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Register & Pay
Complete your registration and payment online using the link below.
Register and pay online: [Register here](https://www.sumpurn-ai.com/event/divine-chess-gurukul-team-for-japan-team-championship-2026-76/register)
https://www.sumpurn-ai.com/event/divine-chess-gurukul-team-for-japan-team-championship-2026-76/register
