Chubu Rapid Open 2026 takes place on May 31, 2026 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. This is a chess tournament in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, in 2026. The event is a one-day rapid chess tournament and over-the-board chess tournament with five rounds, official FIDE and national rapid rating, and a time control of 25 minutes plus a 10-second increment from move one. Nagoya City Youth Cultural Center Artpia Hall hosts the competition, and the tournament offers a confirmed cash prize fund of about USD 680.

Moreover, this chess tournament in Nagoya gives players a compact and competitive rapid event during late spring in central Japan. The Chubu Rapid Open 2026 combines a central city venue, a clear class structure, and a practical one-day schedule that suits both experienced players and improving competitors. In addition, the event includes class prizes for players below key FIDE rating levels. As a result, this chess event in Nagoya stands out as an appealing rated rapid tournament for players who want a serious Sunday competition in Aichi.

🗓️ Event Details

🏆 Prize Fund

The total confirmed cash prize fund is JPY 100,000.

In addition, the event awards shields to the Open top three and to the winners of A Class and B Class. If players tie on points, the organizer divides prize money equally. Multiple class prizes are also possible under the published rules.

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The tournament uses a 5-round Swiss system. Each player receives 25 minutes for the game plus a 10-second increment from move one. Therefore, the event delivers a serious rapid chess tournament format in a single day.

Moreover, the event counts for both FIDE Rapid rating and national rapid rating. The organizer sets the starting order by FIDE rating, then domestic rating, then FIDE title, and finally alphabetical order. In addition, FIDE ratings determine the class divisions for A Class and B Class. The published tiebreak order is Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, and performance rating.

A forced bye counts as a win worth one point. Except for the final round, a requested absence declared in advance counts as a half-point bye. Furthermore, if a player is absent at the pairing time for round 1, the organizer may assign a half-point bye.

📂 Sections / Groups

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

👥 Organizer

Nagoya Chess Club organizes this rated rapid event and continues to support regular tournament activity in central Japan. In addition, the club manages registration, pairings, and tournament operations for players from Nagoya and the wider Chubu region.

• Address: Nagoya City Youth Cultural Center Artpia Hall, 3-18-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

• Email: nagoyachessclub@gmail.com

• Website: https://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~nagoyachessclub/chuburapidopen2026.html

🏨 Venue

Nagoya City Youth Cultural Center Artpia Hall, 3-18-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

The tournament takes place at Artpia Hall on the 9th floor of the Nagoya City Youth Cultural Center. Moreover, the venue sits in central Nagoya and is only about a five-minute walk west from Yabacho Station. The location therefore gives players an accessible city-center setting for a one-day rapid event.

🚗 How to Get There

Players can reach the venue easily by public transport through Yabacho Station in central Nagoya. In addition, the short walk from the station makes the tournament practical for both local participants and visitors staying elsewhere in the city.

🧾 Other

Players do not need to record moves during games. However, mobile phones and other electronic devices may not be carried or used during play, and the organizer forbids device use anywhere inside the venue even outside game time. Any violation results in a loss.

Food, including light meals, is not allowed inside the playing hall, although players may drink fluids. In addition, only tournament participants may enter the playing venue, so spectators may not watch inside the hall.

Spend a competitive Sunday in Nagoya and enjoy a fast, well-organized rated chess event in the heart of Aichi.