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March 2020
2020 Dubbo Open
Venue: Dubbo RSL Club, corner Brisbane & Wingewarra Streets, NSW 2830 Length: 6 rounds, 2 days (weekend) Start/End: Saturday 28 March - Sunday 29 March Registration: 9.30 am Saturday 28 March Start time: 10.30 am Saturday 6 April 2019 Entry Fee(s): $45 adults, $35 concession, $25 juniors Rounds: 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm on Saturday; 9:30 am, 12:00 pm, 2:30 pm on Sunday Time Control: Fischer – 60 minutes + 10 seconds per move Prizes: $350 first prize guaranteed,…
April 2020
2020 Doeberl Cup
The Doeberl Cup is the longest running weekend chess event in Australia. Since 1963 it has been held every year in Canberra, Australia. Grandmaster Ian Rogers holds the record for the most number of wins (either outright or on tie-break) with 12. The Doeberl Cup was named after its primary sponsor, Erich Doeberl. This year's event runs from the 9th to the 13th April. So far 83 players have registered, including 6 GMs with current top seed 2020 Australian Champion…
Macquarie Uni Chess Festival
The Macquarie chess festival, hosted at the beautiful Macquarie university in Sydney consists of four sections. The blitz held on the evening of the 14th, The Sydney International Open (SIO), The Sydney International Challengers (under 2000 Fide) both held form the 15th-19th) and the junior rapidplay on the 19th.
June 2020
Rooty Hill Open
9 round FIDE rated Open 90 mins plus 30 seconds per move.
July 2020
2020 Gold Coast Open
The Gold Coast Open is Queensland’s biggest chess tournament with a record attendance of over 180 players, including 5 GM's in 2018 . Then 2019 saw 176 participants! 2020 is set to be even bigger! 4 GM's have entered to date. An event not to miss as JETS is also on the Gold Coast in 2020.