International Youth Chess Tournament "Lake Queen"

31/08/2026

Katja Pop Nikolova 🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰 member of chess club Carevi Kuli Strumica

🏆 2nd Place – National Youth Chess Championship 2026, G12 ♟️

🥈 2nd Place – National Primary School Championship

👑 2× 1st Place – Lake Queen, Girls U12 🌟♟️

🥇 1st Place – Plazma Sports Games, National Level

31/08/2026

Veleva Ilijana 🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰 member of Chess club Alkaloid
🏆🥇National Youth Chess Championship 2026 (G14)

31/08/2026

♟️ OVER 100 REGISTERED PLAYERS AT LAKE QUEEN – RISING STARS 2026! 🏆

We are extremely proud to announce that the number of registered young chess players has surpassed 100 at LAKE QUEEN – RISING STARS 2026! 🌟♟️

This is a record number of registered participants since the very beginning of the festival and yet another confirmation that Lake Queen is growing into a recognizable chess brand.

We are proud to use chess to promote the city of Struga, Lake Ohrid 🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰 as a destination that can bring together young chess players from across the region and Europe. 🌍♟️

This is not just a tournament.
This is a growing brand. This is Lake Queen! 👑💪

❤️ Thank you to all the players, parents, coaches, clubs, and federations who are part of this story.

LAKE QUEEN 2026 – THE CHESS YOUTH BRAND OF STRUGA 👑♟️

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30/08/2026

30/08/2026

Jusufi Ahmet🇽🇰🇽🇰🇽🇰 - Talent young player and two times Lake Queen Champion U20 (2024,2025) join the RISING STARS 2026

30/08/2026

♟️ Only 1 day left until the registration deadline!

Just one day before the official registration deadline, Lake Queen has already welcomed more than 90 registered young chess players! 🌟♟️

🔥 Will we reach the magic number of 100 participants?

The final day to register — don’t miss the chance to be part of Lake Queen 2026! 👑🏆

📍 Struga | Lake Ohrid🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰
♟️ Young chess players from several countries, among them national youth champions 💪💪💪
🏆 Lake Queen 2026 - RISING STARS

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26/08/2026

Just 10 days before the start of the festival, we already have over 80 registered participants! ♟️🔥

We are getting closer and closer to the exciting number of 90 participants, and among the registered players are many strong and talented young chess players, promising an exciting and highly competitive Rising Stars 2026! ⭐🏆

Who will shine as the next chess star? We’ll find out soon!

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24/08/2026

The 80th participant has registered for Lake Queen - Rising Stars 2026
WFM Petya Karaivanova 🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

🥇 1st Place – Fontenay-Fleury, Paris, France (2026)
🏆 1st Women's Prize – Paris, France (2026)
🥉 3rd Women's Prize – Dubrovnik, Croatia (2025)
🥇 1st Junior Prize – Mantes-la-Ville, France (2026)
⚡ 5th Place – Rapid Tournament, Sofia, Bulgaria (2026)
🏆 1st Women's Prize – Pančevo, Serbia (2026)
🏆 3 x European Champion
🥈 European Vice-Champion – Durrës, Albania (2023)

23/08/2026

🎁 A GIFT FOR OUR YOUNGEST PARTICIPANTS! ♟️

A small gift for our young chess players and a lovely souvenir from Lake Queen 2026. 💙♟️
Lake Queen cap! 🧢🏆

21/08/2026

Matej Divanisov 🇲🇰🇲🇰🇲🇰 member of Chess club Alkaloid
🥉 3rd Place – National Youth Chess Championship 2026 (U12)