♟️ About the Organizer

Agentura rotunda s.r.o. is a Czech company based in Znojmo. The company organizes the Znojemská Rotunda Open in cooperation with the chess club SK GPOA Znojmo. The official festival website identifies Agentura rotunda s.r.o. as the organizer and lists its registered address in Znojmo.

The organizer’s confirmed public chess activity focuses on the renewed Znojemská Rotunda Open. The 2026 tournament is the fourth edition since the festival’s revival. It takes place from August 1 to 8, 2026, at Loucký Monastery in Znojmo.

Ing. Zdeněk Molík and MgA. Jakub Marek serve as festival directors. The official festival contact page identifies Jakub Marek as the main organizer, while FIDE lists him as chief organizer of the 2026 FIDE Open. Therefore, he is the most appropriate contact person for the organizer profile.

🏆 Chess Events and Activities

Agentura rotunda s.r.o. organizes a multi-event chess festival rather than a single tournament. The 2026 program includes a FIDE Open, an under-18 classical tournament, a blitz tournament, and a rapid tournament. The organizer runs the festival together with SK GPOA Znojmo.

The FIDE Open and under-18 tournament each use a 7-round classical format. Both sections count for FIDE rating and the Czech national rating list. The FIDE Open uses 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment from move one.

The 2026 festival also forms part of the South Moravian Chess Association’s U18 and U20 championship program. In addition, it includes the Znojmo District Championship in classical chess. The first ten boards of the main FIDE Open are scheduled for online broadcast.

🌍 Player Experience and Festival Program

The Znojemská Rotunda Open takes place in the historic Loucký Monastery. The venue hosts the classical sections and the festival’s additional chess activities. Its location gives participants access to the city of Znojmo and its surrounding cultural attractions during the tournament week.

The published 2026 program includes planned training sessions with experienced chess coaches. It also includes a Swiss-Manager workshop and a simultaneous exhibition with GM Vlastimil Babula. These activities add educational opportunities alongside the rated competitions.

The festival schedule also lists a town-hall tower visit, a local wine tasting, and an informal closing gathering. Registration, regulations, player lists, results, and practical festival information appear on the official website. Players can contact the organizing team directly by email or telephone.