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13th International Chess Festival, part of CZECH TOUR 2026, at Olympik hotel Tristar in Prague. Main tournaments A, B and 30+ run 7-15 August: Open A with IM norm, Open B for players with ELO FIDE under 2000 or without ELO, and Summer Prague Open 30+ for players born in 1996 or earlier. All three main events use 9-round Swiss systems and 90 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec per move. The festival also includes a rapid tournament on 9 August (7 rounds, 10+5) and a blitz tournament on 12 August (11 rounds, 3+2). Applications and accommodation orders are due by 30 July 2026; late entries pay an extra fee. Contact: office@avechess.cz.