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Ljubljana Chess Festival
Between 24 April and 3 May 2026, Ljubljana (Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Tržaška cesta 25) will host this year's International Chess Festival, where we expect up to 200 chess players...
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Seven monthly tournaments for young chess players, divided into two age categories, with rich prizes at the end of the cycle.
More about the eventApril weekend training
Registration is open for the April Chess Weekend.
More about the eventSummer camp in Radenci
We are pleased to announce that in cooperation with the Kasparov Chess Foundation we are co-organising a summer chess camp in Radenci, which will take place from 1 - 5 July 2026 ...
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500+
members
Our community is home to chess players of all ages - from little dragons to experienced masters.
19
the grandmasters among us
The greatest masters are not just our role models - they are our members.
200+
events per year
Tournaments, courses, lectures and social events - there's always something going on.
We have more than
500+ chess players
Luka Lenič
Ema Jakša
Toni Kos
Matej Šebenik
Laura Unuk
Leonard Belyaledinov
Duško Pavasović
Zala Urh
Rudi Olenik Čampa
Teja Vidic
Maksim Goroshkov
Vid Dobrovoljc
Luka Lenič
Ema Jakša
Toni Kos
Matej Šebenik
Laura Unuk
Leonard Belyaledinov
Duško Pavasović
Zala Urh
Rudi Olenik Čampa
Teja Vidic
Maksim Goroshkov
Vid Dobrovoljc
Develops patience
and self-discipline
Every game requires concentration, waiting for the right opportunity and impulse control - skills we need in everyday life.
Strengthens concentration and
promotes development in young people
Chess teaches children to be focused, responsible and to think ahead. It encourages the development of logic, creativity and social skills from an early age.
Increases
Creativity
Chess is not just logic - it encourages imagination, originality and different approaches to problem solving.
It maintains clarity and offers a relaxed social atmosphere
in more mature years
Play has a positive impact on memory and brain function, while opening up space for enjoyable and connected time - without time or age limits.
Sharpen logically
Reflection
It develops the ability to plan, anticipate consequences and think in a structured way.
It connects and
builds self-confidence
Chess promotes respect, inner strength and a sense of worth. It connects people of different generations and backgrounds.
Develops patience
and self-discipline
Every game requires concentration, waiting for the right opportunity and impulse control - skills we need in everyday life.
Strengthens concentration and
promotes development in young people
Chess teaches children to be focused, responsible and to think ahead. It encourages the development of logic, creativity and social skills from an early age.
Increases
Creativity
Chess is not just logic - it encourages imagination, originality and different approaches to problem solving.
It maintains clarity and offers a relaxed social atmosphere
in more mature years
Play has a positive impact on memory and brain function, while opening up space for enjoyable and connected time - without time or age limits.
Sharpen logically
Reflection
It develops the ability to plan, anticipate consequences and think in a structured way.
It connects and
builds self-confidence
Asha promotes respect, inner strength and a sense of worth. It connects people of different generations and backgrounds.
Chess
according to the members
Luka Lenič,
Grandmaster and President of Typhoon ŠK Ljubljana
»The game of chess teaches you early in life that it is made up of wins and losses, ups and downs.«
Laura Unuk,
Velemojstrica
»A chess player has to use his brain throughout every game he plays, in the sense that he anticipates events in advance. This is very good brain training, because it carries over from the chess game into everyday life and allows us to anticipate events related to work, finances or school...«
Duško Pavasović,
Grandmaster and member of the Board of Directors of Tajfun ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess is life in a small way. What happens in life is reflected on the chessboard.«
Iztok Špan,
Director of Tajfun Planina and general sponsor of Tajfun ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess is on the rise again in recent times, because it has everything that the most prestigious sporting competitions have: strategy, endurance, ingenuity, patience, relentlessness and emotion. And all of this remains very human.«
Bojan Peršl,
Vice President of the Ljubljana Chess Club
»It's like chess in life. If you are successful in chess, you are successful in life. Victories are sweet and we look forward to them, and we learn from defeats.«
Jonas Žnidaršič,
player, chess enthusiast and honorary member of ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess is cute, it's interesting, and it's tense.«
Matej Šebenik,
Grandmaster and Head of Coaches at Tajfun ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess is a game that combines the components of sport, art and science to promote all-round human development.«
Darja Kapš,
The Grand Master
»Chess is the best exercise for the brain! At the same time, playing chess is a lot of fun, as you meet new friends, discover new places and cultures.«
Knezevic Milan,
Honorary President of ŠK Ljubljana
»Slovenia is a country with a long and successful chess tradition. I am glad that after a few years of hiatus chess has returned to the capital and that as Honorary President of the club I can be part of this successful chess story. I wish the club all the best in the future.«
Dušan Borštar,
chess enthusiast and member of the Board of Directors of Tajfun ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess teaches you at a young age that with fewer mistakes you can beat your opponent and get better. As you get older, chess becomes a part of life where you can afford to make mistakes without serious consequences.«
General sponsor
The sponsorship agreement was signed at the headquarters of Tajfun Planina d.o.o. in October 2020, giving the Ljubljana club a new name and a refreshed vision with clear and ambitious goals.
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