🗓 🆕 Listen, guys. We wouldn’t wait that long so we’ve moved the tournament dates a bit for next year. Get ready for a full-on chess frenzy from February 16 to 26. See you there! #PICF2027

🙏 “Thank you for your support, I hope you liked my games.” Ever-humble David Navara remains a local hero. In his final interview, he praised Challengers winner Václav Finěk and also expressed his appreciation for the love from the fans. 👏 #PICF #PICF2026 #PragueChess

One more look back at Prague International Chess Festival 2026 – here’s what the final day looked like.♟️

👀 6 Brilliant Moves in One Game. And it happens to be our beloved David Navara. Last year we hung out with @GothamChess in Prague, and now Levy is spreading some love for the Czech legend. Take a peek and check the full video 🤝 youtube.com/watch?v=jTeJonyD…

💐Happy International Women’s Day to our brilliant players and friends! We will always strive to do more for women behind chessboards. You are our heroines, and we can’t wait to see your next moves! Thank you @FideWomen and @ECUonline for helping move the pieces in this endeavor.

🏆 @PragueChess has its first ever two-time Masters champion! After winning in 2024, Uzbek grandmaster @NodirbekGM adds another triumph! Let's hear the winner! 💬

Proč stojí za to přijít na Pražský šachový festival osobně? A v čem jsou šachy divácky atraktivní? To prozradil Matěj König.🔥📽️ INTERVIEW with Matěj König, only in Czech language.

Final round of the Prague International Chess Festival! Enjoy the photos from the last day. ♟️📸

This is what the award ceremony of the Prague International Chess Festival looked like! Congratulations to the winners! ♟️🏆

🚗 Safe travels on your next journey, friends! The arrivals and departures of our players were covered brilliantly, as always, by #AutoTechnologi. And as a bonus, they were the first to introduce Gukesh’s geeky look. Thank you for being our transportation partner! 🤝 #PICF2026

📣 Ladies and gentleman, winner of the Prague Masters 2026: @NodirbekGM 👏👏

And with that, the PICF2026 comes to an end. Thank you all kindly and we are looking forward to the next year´s Prague International Chess Festival 🤝

The trio of champions is complete! 🏆♟️ The Futures category was won by Kaja Rzadkowska! 👑🇵🇱 In the final round, she was greatly helped by her younger sister Lila, who held Jordan from Switzerland to a draw. 🤝♟️Polska górą!

Home fans have something to celebrate! 🇨🇿🎉 The Challengers category was won by 16 years old local star Václav Finěk! ♟️🏆 The young Czech left nothing to chance and defeated Thomas Beerdsen of the Netherlands in the final round. 🔥♟️ See you in the Masters, Václav! 👑🚀

PICF has its first ever two-time Masters champion! ♟️🏆 After winning in 2024, Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov adds another triumph in 2026. 👑 @NodirbekGM

🏆 Name on the trophy. The incredible work of #ajetoglass will be on display once again tonight. These extraordinary gentlemen know its worth. Will history repeat itself, or should we welcome a new holder? #PICF #PICF2026 👉 ajetoglass.com/en

Final round. Who will take the crown? 👑💯 #PICF2026

☕ Ready for the final day? The royal game is beautiful, but sometimes you need something to give it an extra boost. We're very glad that @grupaMokate, one of our partners, was there for exactly that. Thank you for the hot drinks and snacks during this year’s @PragueChess! 🙏

Our champion from last year, Aravindh Chithambaram from India, grabbed his third victory in this year's edition! 🔥 He beat Jorden Van Foreest with black pieces. Listen to his interview with @keti_chess 🗣️👇 Poslechněte si rozhovor s loňským šampionech Aravindhem. 🇮🇳🔥