Open Praha 2027: open FIDE-rated chess festival in Prague, January 8-15

Open to chess players without age or rating limits in Tournament A (9 rounds, IM norm) and to players with a FIDE rating below 2000 in Tournament B; a 30+ tournament is also held. The festival (the 25th, part of the Czech Tour) takes place on January 8-15, 2027 at the Olympik Tristar hotel in Prague, with a rapid tournament on January 10 and a blitz tournament on January 13. The fee depends on the rating (in Tournament A from 1,200 to 4,000 crowns, free for GM, IM, WGM and WIM titleholders), with a 25% discount for pupils, students, pensioners and women; registration after January 1, 2027 carries a 300 crown surcharge. The prize fund of Tournament A is 70,000 crowns, with separate prizes for players under 16 and under 12.