Chess Festival Cēsis/ Šaha festivāls CĒSIS

Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe. /Indian proverb/

Happy International Chess Day! 🎉♟️

♟️ Every chess journey starts with a first move.

Beginners Tournament by Gatis Locmelis

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♟️ It’s never too early - or too late -to start playing chess.

Our Beginners Tournament brought together children and adults alike, all sharing the excitement of learning, competing, and taking their next steps in the world of chess. Every great chess journey begins with a first tournament.

Photos by Gatis Locmelis

♟️ It has been 20 days since the SIGNET BANK Rapid and Blitz biathlon came to an end. Here are a few more snapshots from this unforgettable event by Gatis Locmelis.

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SIGNET BANK Rapid and Blitz Biathlon by Gatis Locmelis.

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♟️Further moments from the SIGNET BANK Rapid and Blitz Biathlon by Gatis Locmelis.

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More SIGNET BANK Rapid and Blitz Biathlon highlights by Gatis Locmelis.

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Where chess finds its natural stage beneath the summer sky - in pictures from the SIGNET BANK Rapid and Blitz Biathlon by Gatis Locmelis.

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Further moments from the SIGNET BANK Rapid and Blitz Biathlon at Maija Park with some of the Chess Festival Cēsis most memorable scenes.

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