Tournaments, memorials and leagues around Kraków 41

The tournament year in Kraków runs from the Cracovia international festival, played across the New Year at Hotel Galaxy on ul. Gęsia, through a dense calendar of memorials, cups and leagues. Krakowski Klub Szachistów 1893 holds a numbered Wednesday rapid series in its club room, a Saturday series for its own players, a December Mikołajki tournament and a club championship called Po 60. Klub Szachowy Dwie Wieże runs category tournaments and a junior series in Bronowice. A FIDE-rated tournament on Independence Day, the memorials of Remigiusz Bobołowicz and Tadeusz Dwornik and monthly rapid and blitz series fill the rest of the year.

The Małopolska association organises the regional team leagues, junior championships and the international tournament Nauka i Szachy in the main AGH building. Around the city, Zabierzów plays for the cup of the Kraków district head at Eximius Park, Wieliczka holds a night blitz marathon and an open district championship, Skawina plays for the Crown of King Casimir, and Liszki has a cup of its own in Ściejowice.