International Chess Festival kicks off in Ganja

In Ganja, the opening ceremony of the “Ganja Open - 2026” International Chess Festival was held and the tournament got underway.

Postxronika.az reports, citing the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, that the festival—organized in line with the “Azerbaijan Chess Tour” schedule—features 180 chess players from 6 countries. In the tournament being held at the Ganja Sports Palace, 46 players are competing in Group A, while 134 players are taking part in Group B.

The festival, held under the Swiss system, will run until October 18. The tournament winners will be awarded after the final round.