Elite chess explained, move by move
Dates
24 Feb — 06 Mar 2026
Location
Prague, CZ
Field
10 players
Format
Round-robin
Time control
Classical
Rounds
9 · 9 played
Decisive
51%
Avg. rating
2710

Prague Chess Festival

The Prague International Chess Festival, abbreviated as PICF, is an annual chess tournament that takes place in Prague, Czech Republic, since 2019

From Wikipedia — Prague Chess Festival (CC BY-SA 4.0)

§ 01 · 10 players

The Players

Avg. rating · 2710

Runner-up

Runner-up
Parham MaghsoodlooCredit
2nd · 5.0

Parham Maghsoodloo

Prize€5,260

2733 Performance

Last 5 gamesW½½½W
World#29FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2708Age25

Grandmaster rated 2708 on the FIDE classical list — a regular in top round-robins and match events.

9 games in this event →

Winner

Winner
Nodirbek AbdusattorovCredit
🇺🇿UZB
1st · 6.0

Nodirbek Abdusattorov

Prize€11,570

2773 Performance

Last 5 gamesW½½W½
World#5FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2751Age21

Uzbekistan's world rapid champion and Wijk aan Zee breakthrough winner, blending fearless calculation with patience in long classical fights.

9 games in this event →

Runner-up

Runner-up
Jorden Van ForeestCredit
🇳🇱NED
2nd · 5.0

Jorden Van Foreest

Prize€5,260

2733 Performance

Last 5 gamesW½½LL
World#19FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2705Age26

A Dutch champion with bold opening ideas and the competitive streak that thrives in the sharp atmosphere of Wijk aan Zee and Bucharest.

9 games in this event →

§ 02 · Round timeline

Gukesh D’s games

§ · Player lens

Gukesh DCredit
🇮🇳IND
5th · 3.5

Gukesh D

2661 Performance

Last 5 gamesLL½½W
World#10FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2754Age19

India's reigning world champion, combining lightning calculation with resolute classical play in the sport's highest-pressure moments.

9 games in this event →

§ · Games · 1–5–3 · 7 with highlights

Wins
Draws
Losses