The Prague Chess Festival is taking place on June 8-17 and promises to be a highlight in this year’s chess calendar. The festival includes three invitational tournaments — the Masters, the Challengers and the Futures — besides several open events. Vidit Gujrathi and defending champion Sam Shankland head the field in the Masters, Hans Niemann and Vincent Keymer (pictured) are the top seeds in the Challengers. | The action kicks off at 15.00 CEST (09.00 EDT, 18.30 IST), follow the games with live commentary. | Photo: Lars OA Hedlund (Archive)