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NOV 27–29, 2026 · HALL C
Chessparty
Chess is making its move at DreamHack
Explore Chessparty
Chess beginner, lifelong player, tournament regular or just here because your friend swears they can beat you? There’s plenty to jump into all weekend.
Live Stage
Watch exhibition matches, live games, talks, lessons and special chess programming throughout the weekend, with the action played out on the big screen.
Simul Shows
One player. Twenty boards.
Some of the biggest names in chess take on multiple opponents at once, including Anna Cramling and Swedish Grandmaster Nils Grandelius.
And yes, you may get the chance to sit across the board towards them too.
Play a Chess Master
Your move.
Challenge Masters and Grandmasters throughout the weekend and see how long you can hold a game against them.
Tournaments
Ready to compete?
Chessparty will host tournaments for different ages and skill levels throughout DreamHack, with prizes up for grabs and more details coming soon.
Free Play
Grab a board, find an opponent and play.
With 60 chessboards and space for 120 players, the Free Play area is open for casual games, spontaneous challenges and tournaments throughout the weekend.
Chessparty Chess School
Learn from some of Sweden’s top chess coaches with Jesper Hall and team.
Pick up new ideas, sharpen your game and get hands-on coaching with sessions running throughout DreamHack.
Meet & Greets
Meet Anna Cramling, Nils Grandelius and more of the chess players and personalities joining Chessparty.
Full Meet & Greet schedule coming soon.
Chessparty Junior Tournament
The next generation takes the board.
The Dreamchess Junior Tournament brings more than 100 junior players together to compete at DreamHack Stockholm.
More tournament information is coming soon.
eChess
Gaming meets chess.
Try eChess and eChess Mentor, bringing technology, gamification and digital coaching together for a new way to play and learn.
Mini-Expo
Svarta Hästen
Stockholm’s chess and wine bar Svarta Hästen brings its unmistakable yellow and red boards to DreamHack for its own pop-up experience.
A social space for chess, conversation and a different side of chess culture.
20+ area.
Giant Chess
Because sometimes the board should be bigger.
Find four giant 3×3 metre chessboards around the Chessparty area and challenge your friends to a game you definitely can’t miss.
ChessParty Contributors
More Chess. More Soon.
Tournament registration, schedules, stage programming and more Chessparty announcements are coming soon.