Prague International Chess Festival 2026 med top grandmestere

Prague International Chess Festival 2026 er i gang, med eliten spillerne i Masters-, Challengers- og Futures-seksjonene. Verdensmester Gukesh D leder Masters-gruppen mot sterke motstandere. Fans kan følge handlingen live på flere nettplattformer.

Prague International Chess Festival 2026 finner sted fra 25. februar til 6. mars 2026 i Praha, Tsjekkia. Denne begivenheten inkluderer Masters-, Challengers- og Futures-seksjoner, og tiltrekker noen av verdens best rangerte sjakkspillere. Den beskrives som en av de sterkeste sjakkbegivenhetene i 2026. I Masters-gruppen konkurrerer verdensmester Gukesh D med rating 2754 mot Vincent Keymer (rating 2776), Nodirbek Abdusattorov (rating 2751) og Hans Niemann (rating 2725). Challengers-seksjonen har toppspillere blant kvinner Zhu Jiner og Divya Deshmukh. Partiene starter vanligvis kl. 15:00 lokal tid i Praha, som tilsvarer 19:30 indisk standardtid. Seere i India kan se live-action på kvelden. Live-dekning er tilgjengelig på flere plattformer. Chess.com gir trekk-for-trekk-oppdateringer via sin offisielle eventside og ChessTV, inkludert ekspertkommentarer. Lichess.org tilbyr fullstendige live-partier. På YouTube strømmer ChessBase India-kanalen og den offisielle Prague International Chess Festival-kanalen turneringen med analyse. Merk at én kilde nevner festivalstart 24. februar, mens de fleste seksjoner indikerer 25. februar; den senere datoen brukes her da den vises konsekvent i detaljerte beskrivelser.

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Realistic photo of World Champion Gukesh D and top grandmasters at the Prague Chess Festival 2026 opening in Prague's Don Giovanni Hotel.
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Prague Chess Festival 2026 opens with strong masters field

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The 2026 International Prague Chess Festival has begun in Prague, Czech Republic, featuring top grandmasters in its Masters event. Reigning World Champion GM Gukesh D headlines alongside players like GM Vincent Keymer and GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov. The tournament runs from February 24 to March 6 at the Don Giovanni Hotel.

Grandmaster Vincent Keymer and World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju will lead the Masters section of the 2026 Prague International Chess Festival. The event, held annually in the Czech capital since 2019, features a strong lineup in both Masters and Challengers categories. It is scheduled for February 25 to March 6 at the Don Giovanni Hotel.

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Reigning world chess champion D Gukesh has arrived in Prague in a positive frame of mind ahead of the International Chess Festival, despite recent underwhelming performances. The 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster seeks to regain form in a competitive Masters field starting February 25, 2026. He expressed optimism during a press conference, emphasizing full effort in every tournament.

In round seven of the Prague International Chess Festival, India's D Gukesh played out a draw against Parham Maghsoodloo, continuing his struggles in the tournament. Aravindh Chidambaram also drew with Nodirbek Yakuboev, while Divya Deshmukh split points in the challengers section. The round featured mostly draws in the masters category, with only one decisive result.

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GM Jorden van Foreest took the sole lead in the 2026 Prague Chess Festival Masters with a victory over GM Nodirbek Yakubboev in round four. GM Vincent Keymer secured his first win of the tournament by defeating GM Aravindh Chithambaram. The other three games ended in draws, including a marathon 72-move battle between world champion GM Gukesh Dommaraju and GM David Navara.

The 2026 Candidates Tournament will take place in Cyprus from March 28 to April 15, featuring several Indian players. This FIDE event qualifies participants for the World Chess Championship. Key Indian contenders include R Praggnanandhaa and Koneru Humpy.

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Chess will feature prominently in the Esports World Cup 2026, returning to Riyadh after a successful debut last year. The tournament, headlined by Magnus Carlsen, runs from August 11 to 15 with a $1.5 million prize pool. Qualification pathways and a multi-stage format have been announced by the Esports World Cup Foundation.

 

 

 

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