David Navara vs Ediz Gurel match

The young talented Grandmaster Ediz Gürel will play a chess match with Czech Republic’s number one player, Grandmaster David Navara at the Art Nouveau Municipal House Palace in Prague on June 26-27. It will be an 8 games rapid match. Chess fans can attend both days of the event in person, with games scheduled from 3 p.m. to approximately 7 p.m. Tickets will be available directly at the venue.

More: David Navara tournament calendar / Ediz Gurel tournament calendar

On the next day, June 28, Ediz Gürel and David Navara will participate in a 25-board simultaneous exhibition at the Rudolf Foundry, located near the Vikárka restaurant at Prague Castle.

Previously held under the name “Čez Chess Trophy” starting in 2003, these events have featured legendary names such as Karpov and Korchnoi in the past.

Ediz Gurel and David Navara played earlier this year in the Prague Chess Festival with their game finishing draw.

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