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Together with the Chairman of the Senate of the Czech Republic, Milo\u0161 Vystr\u010dil, he opened the 6th Prague Chess Festival with an exhibition game.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gala night started with a magical light show at the Hotel Don\u00a0Giovanni Prague. The festival ambassador Vishy Anand reminisced about his visit to Prague 22 years ago during his opening remarks and wished all the participants good luck. Milo\u0161 Vystr\u010dil also shared his enthusiasm for the royal game and demonstrated his chess skills in the subsequent exhibition game.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mathematician and social innovator Karel Jane\u010dek talked about the advantages of the Decision 21 voting system. The public can try this multiple-vote system when choosing the best game of the round every day of the festival. 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