Chess Slovak Open® · Queen Masters
Queen Masters
The closed invitational women’s round-robin of the Chess Slovak Open festival in Skalica, Slovakia.
About the tournament
Queen Masters is the closed women’s tournament of the Chess Slovak Open festival. It is played by invitation of the organiser under the round-robin system – every player meets every other player – with classical time control and FIDE rating. The tournament was held for the first time in 2026. The exact conditions of each edition are set by that year’s regulations.
Queen Masters 2026 – facts and results
Anastasiya Rakhmangulova won the first Queen Masters with 7/9. Haritomeni Markantonaki finished second on 5.5 points and achieved a WIM norm; Evgeniya Doluhanova was third, also on 5.5 points.
| # | Queen Masters 2026 – top 3 | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | WGM Anastasiya Rakhmangulova (UKR) | 7 |
| 2. | WFM Haritomeni Markantonaki (GRE) | 5.5 |
| 3. | WGM Evgeniya Doluhanova (UKR) | 5.5 |
Queen Masters 2026 in detail · Results 2026 · Closing report 2026
Chess Slovak Open 2027
The 9th edition of Chess Slovak Open takes place on 21–29 August 2027 at the House of Culture, Skalica. The 2027 tournament programme, fields, conditions, entry fees and prizes will be published in the 2027 regulations; registration is not open yet.
Whether and in what form the Queen Masters will be played in 2027, including its field and conditions, has not been announced yet.
Venue – House of Culture, Skalica
The tournaments were played in Skalica’s historic House of Culture. The Art Nouveau building’s massive walls help maintain a naturally comfortable indoor temperature even during the summer.
The 2027 edition will also take place at the House of Culture, Skalica.
Queen Masters champions
| Year | Champion | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WGM Anastasiya Rakhmangulova (UKR) | 7 / 9 |
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Practical information (2026 edition)
These pages were written for the 2026 edition. Updated information for 2027 will follow.