GM Włodzimierz
Schmidt
Chess
Festival
July 18-28 2026
GM Włodzimierz
Schmidt
Chess
Festival
July 18-28, 2026
EVENTS
3rd GM Schmidt Memorial
The Grandmaster Schmidt Memorial, honoring the legend of Polish chess and the country’s first-ever Grandmaster, will take place from July 20–28, 2026. The event will be held in a round-robin format, offering participants the opportunity to achieve Grandmaster norms.
EVENTS
4th IM Doda Memorial
The International Master Doda Memorial, honoring the most distinguished representative of the KKS Lech Poznań chess section, will be held from July 20–28, 2026. The event will feature an open tournament format with the participation of invited Grandmasters.
EVENTS
PBS Open and Enea Operator Powers Chess
PBS Open is an open tournament for players with II category and FIDE classification in classic chess
Players with category III and a FIDE rating will be admitted only in the event of available places.
In the Enea Operator Powers Chess, participation is open to children born in 2012 or later who hold category II or lower.
Festival schedule
Open Tournaments
18
Jul
16:45
Ceremonial opening
18
Jul
17:00
I round
19
Jul
17:00
II round
20
Jul
17:00
III round
21
Jul
17:00
IV round
GM Schmidt Memorial
20
Jul
09:45
Ceremonial opening
20
Jul
10:00
I round
21
Jul
10:00
II round
22
Jul
10:00
III round
23
Jul
10:00
IV round
IM Doda Memorial
20
Jul
09:45
Ceremonial opening
20
Jul
10:00
I round
21
Jul
10:00
II round
22
Jul
10:00
III round
23
Jul
10:00
IV round
VENUE:
World Trade Center Poznań
The games will take place in the modern spaces of World Trade Center Poznań. This is a prestigious location in the very heart of the city, providing participants with comfort and excellent conditions for sporting competition.
Festival sponsor
Tournaments sponsors
Festival patrons
Media patrons
