Summary of the Hungarian Chess Federation's side events
Date and time: September 10-23, 2024
Event: FIDE100 Exhibition
Location: BOK Sports and Conference Centre, Expo Area
Description: FIDE100 exhibition will be one of the main attractions of the Expo of the Chess Olympiad, celebrating rich history of chess and its governing body. Here you can discover the fascinating world of chess through the diverse collection of exhibits, explore the game’s history and learn about the 100-year path of the International Chess Federation which is celebrating its centenary.
Date and time: September 17-23, 2024
Event: CAPTURE - The photo exhibition
Location: Vigadó square
Description: CAPTURE is a photographic art installation which celebrates the game of chess in all its diverse beauty. Showcased in a luminous photo exhibition combined with stunning locations from around the world, CAPTURE invites its audience to experience a rather colorful world that is hiding behind sixty-four black and white squares. With this traveling exhibition CAPTURE is merging chess, art, education, competition, tradition, and lifestyle, guaranteeing a chess experience like no other.
Date and time: September 17, 2024
Event: QUEEN TRAP - Music short film portraying women in chess
Location: the Hungarian Fine Arts Museum
Description: Queen Trap is an unreleased chess song by artist Juga, promoting female empowerment and sorority. It will be produced to become a music short film created by Juga, in co-production with FIDE Commission for Women´s Chess. This artistic project aims to bring visibility to women chess worldwide, by bringing together the best women chess players from 160 countries, as well as women working in chess: organizers, streamers, photographers, arbiters…
We are already counting with the participation of Judit Polgar, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Elizabeth Paehtz, Bibisara Assaubayeva, Tania Sachdev and many more!
Date and time: September 17-18, 2024
Event: Judit Polgar's 10th Global Chess Festival
Location: Hungarian National Gallery and Intercontinental Budapest
Description:
The 2024 Judit Polgar’s Global Chess Festival will take place on September 17 at the Hungarian National Gallery and on September 18 at the Intercontinental Budapest.
The festival will allow attendees to participate in games, workshops, demonstrations, and chess tournaments on the day off of the FIDE World Chess Olympiad. Fans will also have the chance to meet prominent figures in the sport, like famous players and content creators.
Fans can also attend the 4th EDU Chess Summit, where multiple guest speakers will discuss chess as a tool to help educate and develop essential life skills.
The event, now in its 10th edition, follows its mission to share the beauty of the game and connect people through chess.
Date and time: September 19, 2024
Event: The FIDE 100 Awards Ceremony
Location: TBD
Description: In 2024 FIDE marks the centenary of its founding. To celebrate it, International Chess Federation honors all of those who made and are making an exceptional contribution to the world of chess. We celebrate not only the rich history of FIDE but also the remarkable achievements of those people who have enhanced the sport through their dedication and passion either as players, arbiters, organizers, photographers, journalists, project leaders, authors or educators.
The FIDE 100 Awards recognize the outstanding individuals and organizations that have significantly contributed to the development and promotion of chess globally. The Award Giving Ceremony will be held during the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest.
Date/time: 11-22 September, free day: 17 September
Place: BOK Csarnok EXPO Center
Name: Polgár Judit Sakkpalota / Judit Polgar Chess Palace
Website:
- Magyar: www.pjsa.hu
- Angol: www.thejpcf.com
Judit Polgar Chess Palace
The Judit Polgar Chess Foundation invites you on a unique adventure! Explore the Chess Palace, envisioned by Judit Polgar, the greatest female chess player in history. In the magical world of the Chess Palace, chess, fairy tales, and reality come together!
Discover Judit's Olympic gold medals and her favorite chess sets, and explore the photo exhibition showcasing her and her family’s story. Get autographs from the Polgar sisters - Susan, Sofia, and Judit -, solve chess puzzles selected by Judit, and immerse yourself in the beauty and joy of the game!
The Foundation offers a variety of programs every day.
For ages 4 to 104.
Date/time: 12 – 21 September 2024
Place: BOK HALL „C”, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa Gy. út 1.
Name: Olympiad Expo Classic
Short description: FIDE rated standard chess tournament.
Link to registration/additional info/website: https://forms.gle/oesZHXRW5GVfZmSM7
tournaments@chess.hu
Date/time: 13 Septmeber 2024 (Friday) – 17:00
Place: BOK HALL „C”, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa Gy. út 1.
Name: U18 Expo FIDE Rapid
Short description: For players born in 2006 or later.
Link to registration/additional info/website: https://forms.gle/y9dpVuc3XfZ4dKy37 tournaments@chess.hu
Date/time: 11 September 2024 (Wednesday) 16:00
Place: BOK HALL „C”, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa Gy. út 1.
Name: Expo FIDE Rapid, Olympiad Opening tournament
Short description: FIDE rated rapid chess tournament.
Link to registration/additional info/website: https://forms.gle/oLa3kADk47jXKM5KA tournaments@chess.hu
Date/time: 21 September 2024 (Saturday) – 17:00
Place: BOK HALL „C”, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa Gy. út 1.
Name: Mad Scientist EXPO Rapid
Short description: Amateur unrated rapid chess tournament
Link to registration/additional info/website: www.sakkolimpia-amatorverseny.com tournaments@chess.hu
Date/time:
- 12 September 2024 (Thursday) – 17:00
- 16 September 2024 (Monday) – 17:00
- 18 September 2024 (Wednesday) – 17:00
Place: BOK HALL „C”, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa Gy. út 1.
Name: Expo Theme Tournament
Short description: Players play openings of Hungarian origin.
Link to registration/additional info/website: tournaments@chess.hu
Date/time: 14 September 2024 (Saturday) – 17:00
Place: BOK HALL „C”, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa Gy. út 1.
Name: Expo Dynamic Endgames
Short description: Each round, players are given a double-edged endgame to continue.
Link to registration/additional info/website: tournaments@chess.hu
Date/time: 15 September 2024 (Sunday) – 17:00
Place: BOK HALL „C”, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa Gy. út 1.
Name: Expo Hand and Brain chess
Short description: Hand And Brain is a very exciting and funny chess variant where each colour is played by two people. One of them is the Hand, the other one is the Brain.
Link to registration/additional info/website: tournaments@chess.hu
Date/time: 15 September 2024 (Sunday) – 17:00
Place: BOK HALL „C”, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa Gy. út 1.
Name: Expo Chess 20
Short description: Players form their own “team”, summing a total of exactly 20 points
Link to registration/additional info/website: tournaments@chess.hu
Date/time: 16 September 2024 (Monday) – 17:00
Place: BOK HALL „C”, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa Gy. út 1.
Name: Expo Consul Chess
Short description: As a new piece, the CONSUL combines the characteristics of the queen, the rook and the bishop in a limited way.
Link to registration/additional info/website: tournaments@chess.hu
Date/time: 19 September 2024 (Thursday) – 17:00
Place: BOK HALL „C”, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa Gy. út 1.
Name: Expo Fischer Random Chess (Chess 960)
Short description: Pieces are set up in random order on the 1st/8th row, but with some restrictions according to chess 960 rules.
Link to registration/additional info/website: tournaments@chess.hu
Date/time: 20 September 2024 (Friday) – 17:00
Place: BOK HALL „C”, 1146 Budapest, Dózsa Gy. út 1.
Name: Expo FIDE Blitz
Short description: FIDE rated blitz chess tournament.
Link to registration/additional info/website: https://forms.gle/Qvr71R4AoF5Qp9MF9 tournaments@chess.hu
Name: Further side activities during the Olympiad.
