Japanese chess club · Est. 2026

Peninsula
Shogi
Club

Learn, play, and enjoy shogi — Japanese chess — with friends at lunch. Beginners and experienced players are all welcome.

Peninsula Shogi Club logo
Where
Room P121
When
First Tuesday of every month, at lunch
What to bring
Nothing — boards provided

Why join?

Everyone can play

No experience needed. Learn the basics, then enjoy friendly games together.

01

Learn shogi easily

We teach the rules step by step, starting from zero.

02

Boards and pieces provided

Just show up. We have everything you need.

03

All skill levels welcome

First-timers and strong players play side by side.

04

Make new shogi friends

Meet students who share your interest.

05

Fun events and challenges

Quizzes, puzzles, and friendly matches — with snacks!

What is shogi?

Japanese chess, with a twist

  • A board game from Japan, known around the world
  • Captured pieces are reusableYou can drop them back onto the board as your own.
  • Simple rules — start playing in one lunch break
Learn the rules

Meetings

Join us at lunch

WhereRoom P121
WhenFirst Tuesday of every month, at lunch
Next meeting—
What to bringNothing — boards and pieces are provided
Who can joinEveryone — no experience needed

Plans can change. Check the News page or our Instagram for the latest updates.

Meet the Board

  • PresidentAlfred-Hibiki Thomas

News

Latest from the club

Poster: First meeting at P121, snacks for everyone, Kahoot!
Our first meeting at P121
Our first meeting took place at lunch in Room P121, with a Kahoot! quiz and snacks for everyone. Thank you to everyone who came!
Poster: Come sign up and get snacks at Club Rush. We're at Table 39.
We were at Club Rush, Table 39
We had a table at Club Rush on September 16. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and signed up!

Tsume puzzles

Can you find the checkmate?

Five checkmate puzzles for beginners. Find the one move that wins!

Play puzzles

Instagram

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Meeting updates, event posters, and photos.

@peninsula.shogi.club
First meeting poster Why join? poster Club Rush poster — Table 39

Want to join?

Just come to our next meeting — or send us a message.

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