🏆 Chess Festival 2026

Join us for a weekend of chess, excitement, and World Cup fever!

Mind Warriors Academy, in collaboration with Valkyries Chess Club, proudly presents the Chess Festival - a weekend of competition, excitement, and $15,000 in cash and prizes!

Five events. $15,000 in cash and prizes. Your move.

📅 Dates & Events

Saturday

18 July 2026

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Open Rapid
Under 20 Rapid with U16 & U12 sub-categories
Novice Rapid
Unrated Adult Rapid

Sunday

19 July 2026

9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Blitz Open with prizes for:

👩 Female 👨 Under 20 👦 Under 16 👧 Under 12 👴 50+ 🧒 Under 10 👶Under 8 ♟️ Unrated Adults

Why Join?

♟️ Compete
against the best

🧠 Sharpen
your mind

🏆 Win
great prizes

🎉 Experience
an epic festival

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Date of Birth *

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Male
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REGISTRATION

Saturday 18 July 2026 - Please select ONE of the following RAPID events:

Open $120
Under 20 $120
Rapid Novice $100
Adult (Unrated) $100

Sunday 19 July 2026

Blitz Open $120

Registration Rapid and Blitz: $200

World Cup Draw

Payment details

Beneficiary Name: Mind Warriors Academy

Beneficiary Account Number: 510 801 607 501

Account Type: Chequing

Bank: Republic Bank Limited

Branch Address: Cor. Murray St. & Ariapita Ave. Woodbrook