Emanuel Lasker Women's Chess Festival - Barlinek 2026

A two-day festival exclusively for girls and women. DAY 1: Simultaneous exhibition with WGM Julia Antolak. August 8, 2026 (Saturday) – opening at 2:00 p.m.: • 2:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. – registration, drawing of starting numbers, • 3:00 p.m. / 3:30 p.m. – festival opening, welcoming of participants and distinguished guests, • 3:30 p.m. / 6:30 p.m. – chess simultaneous exhibition featuring Grandmaster Julia Antolak, • 6:30 p.m. / 7:30 p.m. – autobiographical talk: “Julia Antolak – From Kołobrzeg to Grandmaster,” • 7:30 PM / 8:00 PM – awards ceremony, conclusion of the simultaneous exhibition. DAY 2: FIDE Rapid Tournament. August 9, 2026 (Sunday) – opening at 8:00 AM: • 8:00 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. – registration for the FIDE Rapid Tournament, • 8:30 a.m. / 8:55 a.m. – important announcements, • 9:00 a.m. / 1:00 p.m. – start of Rounds I, II, III, IV, • 1:00 p.m. / 1:15 p.m. – break for a meal: tomato soup with rice, • 1:15 p.m. / 1:30 p.m. – Mr. Cezary Michalak; a short lecture on Dr. Emanuel Lasker, • 1:30 PM / 4:30 PM – start of rounds V, VI, VII, • 4:30 PM / 6:00 PM – closing announcements, awards ceremony, end of the festival. GOALS / CHARACTERISTICS 1. Popularizing chess among girls and women: - promoting the royal game among children, youth, and adults, with a special focus on girls, women, and people with physical disabilities. 2. Developing skills and raising the level of play: - improving tactical and strategic skills through competition and creating opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in a tournament setting. 3. Discovering and supporting young talent: - creating a launching pad for talented female chess players of the younger generation who may receive further training support from coaches and chess federations. 4. Enabling the attainment of titles and rankings: - creating conditions for earning new titles and improving existing FIDE rankings and chess categories. 5. Motivation, education, and “fair play” competition: - fostering proper sportsmanship, respect for opponents, and adherence to the rules by combining athletic competition with fun. 6. Promotion of Barlinek’s historical heritage: - introducing the figure and biography of Emanuel Lasker—the World Champion born in Barlinek—as an inspiration for the younger generation of female chess players. We invite you to join us. With chess regards, The SEL Group