March 9th - 15th Bled, Slovenia
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Schedule

Festival Program

DateOPEN BLEDSide events / Special chess events
Monday,
8th March 2027		13:00 – Arrival, accreditation & welcome gifts, confirmation of registration;
14:00 – Registration closes;
16:00 – Opening ceremony;
16:30 – Round 1		21:00 – Opening evening with Grandmaster
Tuesday,
9th March 2027		10:00 – Round 2;
16:00 – Round 3		21:00 – Evening with Grandmaster
Wednesday,
10th March 2026
16:00 – Round 410:00 – Seminar
11:00 – Castle tour / boat trip to the island;
18:00 – Culinary experience;
21:00 – Evening with Grandmaster
Thursday,
11th March 2027		16:00 – Round 508:30 – Surprise Event with a Grandmaster;
10:00 – VIP Chess simul
10:00 – Castle tour / boat trip to the island;
21:00 – Evening with Grandmaster;
21:30 – Late night blitz tournament
Friday,
12th March 2027		10:00 – Round 6;
16:00 – Round 7		21:00 – Evening with Grandmaster
Saturday,
13th March 2026		16:30 – Round 810:00 – Castle tour / boat trip to the island;
10:00 – Free style chess (rapid tournament);
21:00 – Evening with Grandmaster
Sunday,
14th March 2026
10:00 – Round 9;
15:00 – Award ceremony & official closing		16:00 – Blitz tournament