Chess Women’s Day at Prague Chess Festival 2026
An educational and inspirational programme, presented this year under the title Chess Women’s Day, took place on Monday, March 2, on the rest day of Prague Chess Festival 2026. The programme had an autograph session with GM Pia Cramling, followed by a simultaneous exhibition match against players of the Futures section, as she is the ambassador of the Futures tournament, which is dedicated to female players this year. The event also saw the presence of Divya Deshmukh, who took the role of a chess instructor to explain the basics of the game to Czech actress Aňa Geislerová, and in the end, the screening of the award-winning documentary Sofonisba’s Chess Game was also done at the Grand Hotel Prague Towers. Photos: Abhyudaya ram
A Day full of fun and learnings
It was a landmark event that brought together the next generation and the icons of the women's game. Ambassador GM Pia Cramling took center stage for a simultaneous exhibition against the Futures players, while the Czech women’s national team engaged the public through open games. Every girl with an interest in chess was welcome to join in, no matter their skill level. With free admission for the public, the event served its primary goal to inspire and motivate young female players to reach the next level in their chess careers.
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