State / Other Events
New England Chess Open
Armidale District Baptist Church Hall Corner Rusden & Jessie Streets, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaA 6 round Swiss for the title of New England Region Chess Champion 2022 will be held in Armidale Saturday the 17th September 2022
Greg Hjorth Open Weekender
Melbourne Chess Club 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia9 rounds Open Swiss Classical Chess Tournament
$6000+ in prizes with 1st prize of $2000.
Bundaberg Classic
St Luke's School Metzger Road, Bundaberg, QLD, AustraliaBundaberg Classic 19th and 20th of November 2022. 6 round ACF rated Swiss.
Dubbo Open 2023
Dubbo RSL Club corner Brisbane & Wingewarra, Dubbo, NSW, Australia2023 Darling Downs Open
Toowoomba Grammar School Junior Hall Herries Street, Toowoomba, QLD, AustraliaA seven round Swiss tournament ACF and QJ rated; - time control is 60 minutes plus 10 seconds from move 1 with $14,000.00 in prize money!
Gold Coast Open – 2023
Labrador Community Centre 57 Billington Street, Labrador L57 Billington Street, Labrador, Gold Coast, QLD, AustraliaGold Coast Open Premier - 9 rounds 90 minutes plus 30 seconds/move Major and Minor 7 rounds 60 minutes plus 30 seconds/move
Arianne Caoili Memorial Rapid 2023
Broabeach Cultural Centre 61 Sunshine Bvde, Broadbeach Waters, QLD, AustraliaNew England Open 2023
Armidale Ex Services Memorial Club 137 Dumaresq St, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaLeo Wilkinson Memorial 2023
Grace Lutheran College Room F1, Buchanan Street, Rothwell, QLD, AustraliaA 6 round FIDE, ACF and QJ rated Swiss tournament - time control of 60 minutes plus 30 seconds per move from move 1 - Prize pool = $2,650.00
2023 Rooty Hill Open Championships
West HQ 55 Sherbrooke Street, Rooty Hill, NSW, AustraliaOpen to members and non-members. $1600 of prize money. One round a week, every Tuesday 7:15 pm at West HQ.
2023 MCC Greg Hjorth Open
Melbourne Chess Club 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy, VIC, AustraliaAnnual Weekender held in honor of the late IM Greg Hjorth, Melbourne Chess Club Champion and Australian Chess Olympian.
2024 Australia Day Weekender
Sydney Academy of Chess Level 2 Suite 2 1-17 Elsie Street, Burwood, NSW, Australia6 Round FIDE and ACF Rated Swiss Chess Tournament using FIDE Approved Baku Acceleration
2024 Perth International Open
Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough 148 The Esplanade, Scarborough, WAThe annual Perth International Open is Western Australia's leading weekend chess event. It is a festival of 3 different tournaments run by the Chess Association of Western Australia.
2024 NSW Open
Novotel Sydney West HQ 55 Sherbrooke Street, Rooty Hill, NSW, AustraliaThe NSW Chess Association has great pleasure in inviting entries to the NSW Open, the premier weekender in NSW. There are outstanding prizes on offer, with the Minor boasting the richest prize-pool for U1600s in Australia. We look forward to seeing you […]
2024 Rooty Hill Open Championships
West HQ 55 Sherbrooke Street, Rooty Hill, NSW, Australia10 Round Swiss using FIDE Endorsed Baku Acceleration 90 mins + 30 secs per move
Tasmanian Winter Chess Festival
Menai Hotel Motel & Function Centre 20 Edwardes St, South Burnie, TASA festival featuring 5 different events including a FIDE rated rapid and a 30 person Simultaneous against GM Anton Smirnov.
The 2024 Sydney Chess Championships
James Ruse Agricultural High School 17-31 Felton Rd,, Carlingford, NSW, AustraliaThe Rooty Hill Chess Club Presents: The 2024 Sydney Chess Championships Funded Accommodation is available for 2 interstate/overseas GM, WGM, IM and WIM. Two divisions: Sydney Open Chess Championships Sydney Classic Chess Championships (U1600 ACF) Followed by: Sydney Open Blitz Championships Saturday […]
2024 SA Checkmate Weekend
The Chess Centre of South Australia 10 Ranelagh St, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaThe South Australian Chess Association Presents: The 2024 Checkmate Weekend Two divisions: The Checkmate FIDE Open 2024 6 Rounds Swiss 90 Minutes + 30 Seconds a move Friday 12th to Sunday 14th of July, 2024 The Checkmate FIDE Challengers 2024 (Under 1600 […]
2024 Strategic Minds Celebrate 100 Rapid
Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) Oaklands Parade, East Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaA seven round Rapid 15 minutes plus 5 seconds per move to be part of the FIDE 100 Guinness World Record for the most chess games played within 24 hours.