The Prague International Chess Festival 2026 is set to take place in Prague, Czech Republic, running from February 25 to March 06. This esteemed tournament features four primary categories: Masters, Challengers, Futures, and Open.
A key highlight of the festival is the Futures section, structured as a 10-player round-robin competition. Participants in this section will observe a specific time control: 90 minutes for the initial 40 moves, followed by an additional 30 minutes for the remainder of the game, complemented by a 30-second increment per move from the very start.
The confirmed lineup of players for the Futures section includes WCM Anna Hrckova (2039), WCM Lilian Schirmbeck (2035), Zuzana Stara (1976), WCM Kaja Rzadkowska (1906), WCM Christina Jordan (1889), Clio Alessi (1886), WFM Alona Tolmaceva (1876), Sofiia Markina (1867), Bao Anh Angelina Nguyen Doan (1853), and WCM Lila Rzadkowska (1836).
