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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

Pavel Matocha
pedseda Prask achov spolenosti
Simultnky s Garrim

Jn Marko
nejlep slovensk achista a teolog
ed zna

Martin Habina
architekt
Pyramida

Igor Nmec
pedseda adu na ochranu osobnch daj
achy s prezidentskm kandidtem

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


Games and photogalery

Chess Train 2019

prize fund | prize fund | regulations |

Chess festival 2019

games | results |

Chess Train 2018

prize fund | results | prize fund | regulations |

HARIKRISHNA PENTALA vs. NAVARA - EZ CHESS TROPHY 2018

games | live | results |

Bank Chess Festival

regulations |
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New Books

ERNOBL CESTA (BLACK AND WHITE ROUTE)

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.


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Chess Train 2017

On Its Way for the Seventh Time

On Its Way for the Seventh Time

[14.10.2017] - Already the seventh Chess Train tournament is taking place on 13 October. During the five-day tournament, chessplayers will travel on route Prague - Olomouc Trenn Bratislava Lednice Prague.

The unique worldwide project held by Prague Chess Society and esk drhy (Czech Railways), which connects rail travel with an international chess tournament, is tempting chess players from all over the world to visit Prague. This year 84 players form 16 different countries decided to participate.

We start on Friday 13th, however unlike majority of population chess players... [all]

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Banknotes and coins with chess theme

Participate in the worlds unique collection

Participate in the worlds unique collection

[27.07.2017] - The collection of banknotes and coins with chess theme, which is being built by Brno based businessman and chess patron, Vlastimil Chldek, and which will be exhibited for the first time in the Czech National Bank during the course of the Chess Bank Festival, so far consists of one banknote and several tens of coins. If you are aware of a coin or a note, which is not listed below, please let us know by email (prazska.sachova@gmail.com) and you will receive a reward. We are interested only in actual money, not in memorial medals or other souvenirs.

The collector is still looking for th... [all]

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EZ CHESS TROPHY 2017

The world champion wins in Prague

The world champion wins in Prague

[20.06.2017] - The world rapid chess champion, Vassily Ivanchuk, won the twelve-game match in rapid chess against the best Czech chess player, David Navara. The Ukrainian grandmaster won 7,5:4,5 proving to be more experienced in practical skills. Even though the Czech representative managed more often to get a favourable position, Ivanchuk was better in managing the time and using his strengths; hence he was able to get through worse positions and score from better positions. Navara won one game, lost four and seven games were even.

Bellow, you can see four pictures taken at this year festival, wh... [all]

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EZ CHESS TROPHY 2017

World Champion is in Prague

World Champion is in Prague

[14.06.2017] - The World Champion in rapid chess Vassily Ivanchuk has arrived to Prague today. He will play the match of 12 rapid chess games against the best Czech chessplayer David Navara.

They will play in Michna Palace in Prague. The first game will start on June 15th at 16:00 and there will be online transmission of it. Every day they will play 4 games.

The festival EZ CHESS TROPHY 2017 is the 15th every-year match of David Navara against an opponent from the top world grandmasters, he has already played against f.e. grandmaster Vladimir Kramnik, grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, and gran... [all]

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Chess Train 2017

Everything ready, check the web and sign up, before its too late

Everything ready, check the web and sign up, before its too late

[16.02.2017] - If you want to secure place in train, which will be going on the route Prague Olomouc Trencn Bratislava Lednice Prague from 13 till 17 October, do not hesitate and register as soon as possible! You will play nine-round rapid chess tournament on train, in the mornings and evenings you will be able to visit several beautiful towns and in addition you can expect a few surprises and news.

This week Prague Chess Society opened webpage of Chess Train 2017, where you can find all needed information. This includes for instance hotels in three categories (standard, superior and lux... [all]

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GM MATCH ON 12 CHESS BOARDS

Navara and Movsesyan to break the world record

Navara and Movsesyan to break the world record

[02.12.2016] - On the first December Sunday, an extraordinary chess event will take place in the shopping centre Luiny. The best Czech chess player David Navara will fight against a member of the World Chess Championship and Olympics Team Sergey Movsesyan. The match will be held on 12 chess boards simultaneously.
A similar match took place in 1982 in Tbilisi, Georgia, between the former World Champion Michail Tal and the legendary David Bronstein, using 8 chess boards. Therefore, the GMs David Navara and Sergey Movsesyan are about to create a new world record.
The match will start on Sunday 4 Dece... [all]

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CHESS TRAIN 2016

Best Photos

Best Photos

[01.12.2016] - It is always a joy to remember pleasant trips. This years Chess Train returned from its journey across Central Europe six weeks ago and we are already preparing for Chess Train 2017. But lets take a moment now to appreciate the photos from this years journey.

The photos of Chess Train 2016 participants were all amazing and they brought back memories of a perfect tournament on the railway, making it really hard to choose the best ones. After long debates and a bottle of good wine, we have decided to award the following photos:

The first place goes to Krzysztof Olechnicki fo... [all]

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