Vlastimil Chldek
editel Dopravnch staveb Brno
U Psk
Michal paek
Amatrsk achista, profesionln ekonom
Z Trenna do Prahy
Ludk Sedlk
skladatel studi a vydavatel emka
ivotn partie pod hlavnmi tank
David Navara
nejlep esk achista
Gibraltar 2018 aneb Bu zDRAW!
Vlado Hrtko
Manaer se smyslem pro ern humor
Ke chce Boha rozosmia, povedz mu svoje plny
tpn ilka
achov mezinrodn mistr
Just another day at the office
Otakar Vlek
editel strojrensk firmy
Olympida
Robert Cvek
achov velmistr
Mistrovstv esk republiky z pohledu trenra
Pavel Matocha
pedseda Prask achov spolenosti
Simultnky s Garrim
Jn Marko
nejlep slovensk achista a teolog
ed zna
David Kaovsk
achov mezinrodn mistr
Mistrovstv svta v Agricole aneb od achovnice k ovek...
Martin Habina
architekt
Pyramida
Igor Nmec
pedseda adu na ochranu osobnch daj
achy s prezidentskm kandidtem
Vclav Klaus
editel gymnzia
Nejhor na svt je prohrt achovou partii
Jan Hofrek
otec a trenr
Napoleon Bonaparte a achy...
Vtzslav Houka
spisovatel a publicista
Slet achovch celebrit na Kamp
Soa Pertlov
achov mezinrodn mistryn
PF 2011
The most beautiful studies and problems of Mario Matou, the best Czech chess composer of the 20th century, and bizarre chess stories of Pavel Houser connected by illustrations of Kristina Peichov into one splendid book.
The book was published also in limited numbered edition (100 copies), bound in imitation leather with an embossed diagram, paper cover and sewn ribbon bookmark.
On 240 pages you will found 45 studies and problems, 22 stories and 36 illustrations. The book is supplemented by biographies of both of the authors and several yet non-published photos. The book was published by Prague chess society in 2014.
(limited edition in imitation leather - 999 CZK + postage)
333,- K (+ postage)
The book can be ordered at an e-mail address pavel.matocha@gmail.com. Please give your full name, address and phone number.
[03.10.2018] - The Chess Train is going to start its eighth journey around the Central Europe next week already. Over 100 chess players have registered to participate (check the starting list), however few places are still available for those, who like to make a last-minute decision.
The Chess Train will be on its way from 12. October till 16. October going on Prague Ostrava Warsaw Krakow Hradec Kralove Prague route. On the board of the train an international rapid chess tournamen... [all]
[02.10.2018] - The eight year of the EY Blitz Tournament of Managers was won in the early Monday evening by Jan Hruka from EZ, who came ahead of the owner of a translation agency Jean-Francois Cantier and NNIPs manager Michal paek. The guest of honour for the evening, held by Prague Chess Society in AdAstra Caf, was a legendary Slovak chess player Jn Plachetka.
The first Slovak grand-master talked about an old Prague Chess master and eccentric Josef Haek and even older Russian grand-master Osip Bernstein. Two very different fates and personalities, but similarly deep understanding of che... [all]
[17.06.2018] - randmaster Navara led 5:4 in three games, but unfortunately he didnt managed the finish line. On Saturday, Pentala Harikrishna won all three games and turned the game to his advantage.
Indian Grandmaster won 7: 5 and took the trophy for CEZ CHESS TROPHY 2018 winner.
On Sunday, the festival ends with the simultaneous display in Michna Palace on Kampa in Prague.
The sixteenth year of this festival, in which the best Czech chess player always plays against the world's top chessplayer, brought not only twelve beautiful games but also great chess lectures by Grandmaster Rob... [all]
[15.06.2018] - Bohuslav Schnirch, together with Josef Vaclav Myslbek, was the most significant Czech sculptor of the 19th century. For chess players, however, he is the first chairman of the Czech Chess Association and the author of the chessmen that are still used until these days. You can visit the exhibiton called Sculptor Schnirch and the Czech club chessmen at the festival EZ CHESS TROPHY 2018 at the Michna Palace in Prague on Kampa.
The chess table from 19th century, on which Bohuslav Schnirch played chess and who was kindly lent by Schnirch's heirs, represents an extraordinary artifact of ... [all]
[14.06.2018] - Mayor of Prague 1 Oldich Lomeck made the ceremonial first move, and then Grandmasters David Navara and Pentala Harikrishna started the ruthless fight. In the first round, the Czech representative played with white pieces, but it was the Indian one, who gained a better position. Harikrishna had an extra pawn, but he didnt succeed to win, and Navara was glad for the draw in the first game.
The second game looked like balanced and perhaps it objectively was, but the white pieces were in much more comfortable situation, as the Grandmasters Viktor Lznika, Robert Cvek and Martin Petr... [all]
[13.06.2018] - The EZ CHESS TROPHY 2018 was launched on June 12th by the unique blitz tournament on the roof of Lucerna Palace in Prague. Among the ninety participants was a number of strong Grandmasters, but the Golden Wenceslas Ducat for the winner was just one ...
In the beginning, the tournament was dominated by Master Tadeas Krieb, who started with a series of five wins and David Navara was among his victims. Then, the second best Czech chess player Viktor Lznika and one of the favorites of the tournament, got to the head of the pellet. However, at the end, the best Czech player was final... [all]
[04.06.2018] - The grandmaster Ding Liren broke his hip while cycling and he had to withdraw from an ongoing tournament in Norway and unfortunately, he wont be able to come to Prague. During the EZ CHESS TROPHY 2018 festival he will be replaced by the Indian second-best player, a grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna.
We are pleased that we were able to find such a strong and attractive opponent for our Czech number one, despite such a short time notice., said the director of the festival, Pavel Matocha.
The grandmaster Pentala Harikrishna (32) was born in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh region, So... [all]