GlobalChessFestival

The Global Chess Festival is an internationally renowned brand that aims to promote the beauty of chess and connect people through this timeless game. With a mission to share the 1000 faces of chess with 5 million people by 2025, the festival offers a diverse range of programs and activities to engage chess enthusiasts of all ages. Since its inception in 2007 as the Aquaprofit-Polgar Chess Festival, this prestigious event has grown in popularity and attracts participants from various backgrounds, including celebrities, sportspeople, artists, scientists, and businesspeople.

Held annually in Budapest, Hungary, the festival offers all-day entertainment with professional chess tournaments, simultaneous chess games, art shows, educational conferences, and other engaging programs. Led by Judit Polgar, the best female chess player of all time, the festival invites people worldwide to explore the endless possibilities of chess in sports, arts, culture, and entertainment. Join the Global Chess Festival to celebrate the diversity and countless faces of chess and be inspired by the perseverance, logical thinking, and respect that the game instills