Your network blocks the Lichess assets!

lichess.org
Donate

WR Women’s Chess Tour 2026 Asian Leg Qualifier on Lichess

It's cool to see a big chess event in Japan, but why only a women's event?

It's cool to see a big chess event in Japan, but why only a women's event?

@Tempestuous said ^

It's cool to see a big chess event in Japan, but why only a women's event?

Yes agreed,
Also it is truly interesting that it’s in Japan as there isn’t even a single grandmaster in Japan which shows that the country is t very good at chess.
Maybe perhaps as a way to promote chess in Japan?
Very interesting

@Tempestuous said [^](/forum/redirect/post/ZHlQwHEP) > It's cool to see a big chess event in Japan, but why only a women's event? Yes agreed, Also it is truly interesting that it’s in Japan as there isn’t even a single grandmaster in Japan which shows that the country is t very good at chess. Maybe perhaps as a way to promote chess in Japan? Very interesting

@MR_Halaand said ^

Maybe perhaps as a way to promote chess in Japan?

Yes of course, but having an open with some top male GMs would be even better promotion. Is it a cost issue?

@MR_Halaand said [^](/forum/redirect/post/MhKxN25B) > Maybe perhaps as a way to promote chess in Japan? Yes of course, but having an open with some top male GMs would be even better promotion. Is it a cost issue?
<Comment deleted by user>

man who cares

man who cares