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Blitz Wednesday 2026
Dear chess friends, as part of Wednesday's training, we started the Blitz WEDNESDAY seasonal tournament in April 2026. This regular blitz chess tournament is played at a pace of 5+0 or 3+2 in a round-robin system according to FIDE rules. It is unrated, for TJ players…
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Invitation to the International Chess Tournament – Rapid Open III. Szolnok Agora
Dear chess friends, we invite you to the International Chess Tournament – Rapid Open III. Szolnok Agóra, which will take place on June 13, 2026 at the Aba-Novák Agóra Cultural Center in Szolnok, Hungary. Come and compete for interesting prizes from a total fund of 455,000…
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Invitation to the Slovak Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2026
Dear chess friends! After a long time, the top chess event of national importance is returning to Prešov. TJ Slávia PU Prešov invites all chess enthusiasts to the Slovak Republic Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship 2026, which will take place on the 8th…
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Invitation to the Prešov Trojkráľovy Rapid 2026
Hello chess friends. We invite you to the Three Kings Chess Tournament, which will take place on January 4, 2026 in the premises of the Hotel Lineas Prešov in the small congress hall. It is a great opportunity to meet in the new year and play interesting games. You can register by email at tkac@amtservis.sk or by phone. 0905…
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Invitation to the St. Nicholas Chess Tournament – Sabinovsky Pesiak
Dear chess players, we cordially invite you to the 5th tournament of the Sabinovský Pešiak – Mikulášsky series, which will take place on Sunday, December 7, 2025 in Sabinov. The tournament will take place in the following categories: You can register here: registration form We look forward to your participation!
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Invitation to a chess discussion
Greetings, chess friends. The European Youth Championship took place in the picturesque setting of the Adriatic Sea from October 29 to November 7. Among the 1,200 participants from across the continent, there were also Slovak chess players, who confirmed their readiness and commitment in the face of strong competition. Among…
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Trainings - schedule of training lessons
I have prepared training lessons for you, which we will follow during training. I drew the materials from the excellent Czech youth coach Evžen Gonsior. You can download the training plan in the following file: Ucebny plan sachoveho vycviku.pdf Author of the article: Ing. Miroslav Tkač Photo...
The importance of chess tournaments for the development of players
For many players, chess tournaments are more than just an opportunity to compete and measure strength with others. For both beginners and experienced players, they represent a unique opportunity to develop various skills, self-discovery and gain valuable experience. In this blog we will look at…
Chess and improving concentration: Why children and adults should play chess
In this day and age of digital distractions, the ability to focus is a rare and valuable skill. One of the effective and fun methods to improve concentration is playing chess. This ancient game is not only a fun activity but also a powerful…
Favorite family activity – chess
Our digital age means that family members often spend time apart and everyone is engaged in their own activities. Finding common interests and activities that bring the family together is more important than ever. One such activity can be chess - a game,...