Bled Chess Festival

The best amateur chess tournament in the world,
where you will be treated like a grandmaster.

📅 March 9th - 15th
📍 Bled, Slovenia

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Bled Chess Festival: Aftermovie! 🏆 Relive the moves. The views. The memories. ♟️

And the game isn't over. It’s time to plan your next move. Registrations for Bled Chess Festival 2027 are open with 30% early bird discount: https://t.co/17qKRFhN2B

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Zanas Nainys won! 🏆 He climbed to the top of the leaderboard during the last round of the tournament and with that, he became the winner of Bled Chess Festival 2026!

🥇FM Zanas Nainys🇱🇹 7.5/9
🥈Leonard Belyaletdinov🇸🇮 7/9
🥉IM Leon Mazi🇸🇮 6.5/9

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The final round of the main tournament at the Bled Chess Festival 2026 delivered an incredible atmosphere as players fought for every advantage! ♟️ Every move carried the weight of a week's hard work as participants aimed to climb the final standings 📈
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Saturday evening featured intense competition as players faced off in Round 8, the second-to-last round of the Bled Chess Festival 2026 🏆 This proved to be one of the most challenging rounds yet, with several games becoming the longest-running matches of the entire tournament ⏰

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The Chess960 National Championship at the Bled Chess Festival 2026 concluded with Maksym Goroshkov securing a well-deserved first place 🥇 He was joined on the podium by Leonard Belyatletdinov in second 🥈 and Luka Lenič in third pace 🥉

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On Friday, our participants focused on Rounds 6 and 7 of the main tournament, leaving just two rounds remaining for the weekend 🏆 The leaderboard began to take shape, and each move now carries significant weight when fighting to be among the best at the Bled Chess Festival 2026!

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Friday of the Bled Chess Festival 2026 was another busy day, with another round of the main tournament taking place in the afternoon 🏆 Round 7 really started shaping the leaderboard players demonstrated really well how in Bled, every move counts! ♟️

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Friday of the Bled Chess Festival 2026 opened with Round 6 🏆 A variety of side events and activities continued to be offered in the days that followed alongside the final rounds☀️

Registrations for Bled Chess Festival 2027 are already open! 👉🏼 https://t.co/17qKRFhN2B

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Gemini said
Day 4 at #BledChessFestival 2026 was packed! ♟️

⏱ GM Luka Lenič on time management
🏆 Laura Unuk dominated simul (9.5-0.5) + special sponsor session
🔥 High-stakes Round 5 action
⚡️ Late-night blitz chaos to finish the day!

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Our sponsors and partners displayed remarkable competitive spirit in a simul with our ambassador, Laura Unuk ♟️ The Bled Chess Festival is truly enriched by their presence, and we thank every one of them for their support in making this the world’s best amateur chess festival 🤝

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As we enter the fifth round of the main tournament, the energy in Bled has reached a new height ♟️ We were honored to host a special visit from the Mayor of Bled, Anton Mežan, who joined us to witness the intense competition firsthand 🏆

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Seven-year-old Lev Lenič discussed his chess game in the simul with WGM Laura Unuk during the Bled Chess Festival 2026, noting that she employed moves he had not yet studied 📚 At just seven years old, he is the youngest competitor in the main tournament of this year's event! 🏆

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Following the match, Laura Unuk demonstrated exceptional sportsmanship by analyzing the game with her young opponent, even highlighting the lines where he could have pushed for a victory! 🏆 It was truly a defining moment for the talented young player.

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WGM Laura Unuk delivered amazing performance in the simul against 10 Bled Chess Festival participants, finishing with an impressive 9,5-0,5 score. The half point was secured by 10-year-old Edvard Kaloh, the current National Under-12 runner-up, who managed a remarkable draw! 🤝

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The Bled Chess Festival has a lot to offer! ⭐️We hosted a surprise seminar featuring the one and only GM Luka Lenič. He shared valuable insights on time management in chess, emphasizing just how critical this aspect of the game is for every player.

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Bled Chess Festival 2026 - Day 3 recap! ⛰️🌊 That day, we enjoyed a relaxing walk around the lake in the morning, and then participants played Round 4 of the main tournament, bringing us close to half of the festival! 🏆

Registration for 2027 are open! 👉🏼 https://t.co/17qKRFhN2B

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During the Bled Chess Festival, we offer much more than just round after round of tournament play 🏆 We focus on providing a complete chess vacation experience. Our activities include valuable sessions like the seminar by Jana Krivec, who spoke about the psychology of chess 💭

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Bled Chess Festival 2026 - Day 2 recap! 🎥 Participants played two rounds of the main tournament (all broadcasted live with commentary), and in the evening, players had a chance to discuss strategies with GM Markus Ragger and WGM Laura Unuk 🤝

More info: https://t.co/17qKRFhN2B

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The legendary Bled Chess Festival is OFFICIALLY back!

95 years after the historic 1931 tournament, the clocks are ticking again on the shores of Lake Bled 🇸🇮

Check out the Day 1 recap: Opening ceremony and intense Round 1 of the tournament

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We are LIVE! 🔴 The Bled Chess Festival has officially started! We are live on all of the following platforms:
Facebook: https://t.co/YC8Y1jdnDm
YouTube: https://t.co/X4qNKr8dAx
Twitch: https://t.co/O7jsePKbVJ

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