Australian Chess Federation Inc.

South Australian Seniors Championship
2019-11-14, 2019-11-21 | SA Chess Centre, 10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia

Queensland Veterans Championship 2019
2019-11-16 - 2019-11-17 | St Joseph’s Primary School, Phillips Street, Bracken Ridge, QLD, Australia

SACA Pennant Teams Competition 2019
2019-11-19 | SA Chess Centre, 10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia

Lidums November Allegro 2019
2019-11-26 | SA Chess Centre, 10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia

SACA December Blitz 2019
2019-12-03 | SA Chess Centre, 10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia

Lidums December Allegro 2019
2019-12-10 | SA Chess Centre, 10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia

Lidums Christmas Allegro 2019
2019-12-17 | SA Chess Centre, 10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia

TopChess Christmas Weekender
2019-12-21 - 2019-12-23 | Buranda State School, 24 Cowley St,, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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Victorian Blitz Championship 2019
2019-12-22 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
CHESS VICTORIA presents the 2019 VICTORIAN BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP
Many titled players have already confirmed their participation including Australia’s number 2 player, GM Temur Kuybokarov.

2019 Canterbury Summer Swiss
2019-12-27 13:00 - 2019-12-30 00:00 | Herzl Club, 222 Balaclava Road, Caulfield, VIC, 3161, Australia
The Box Hill Chess Club will again run the Canterbury Summer Swiss after an absence of 1 year due to the Australian Open last year. This is the last chance to play in Melbourne before the 2020 Australian Chess Championship in Sydney and the Australian Junior Chess Championship on the Gold Coast.

Queensland Reserves and Tin Cup
2020-02-22 09:00 - 2020-02-23 18:00 | Hinterland Hotel, 53 Station St, Nerang, QLD, 4211, Australia

2020 Dubbo Open
2020-03-28 09:30 - 2020-03-29 17:00 | Dubbo RSL Club, corner Brisbane & Wingewarra, Dubbo, NSW, Australia
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, divisional and junior prizes subject to number of entries
Enquiries to: Alexander Aich, 02 6884 4561 or 0408 200 564, alexander.aich@gmail.com and Trevor Bemrose, 02 6884 4096, trevbem@gmail.com
SPECIAL: All NSW players are required to be either full or associate members of the NSW Chess Association (or members of NSW Junior Chess League if under 18). Membership can be arranged on the day.

2020 Doeberl Cup
2020-04-09 - 2020-04-13 | VENUE Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, 92-96 Corinna Street, Woden, ACT, 2606, Australia
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 GM Timur Kuybokarov and 2019 Doeberl Cup winning GM Hrant Melkumyan from Armenia taking part.

Rooty Hill Open - Cancelled
2020-06-15 19:30, 2020-06-22 19:30, 2020-06-29 19:30, 2020-07-06 19:30, 2020-07-13 19:30, 2020-07-20 19:30, 2020-07-27 19:30, 2020-08-03 19:30 and 1 more date | Rooty Hill RSL, Sherbrooke St, Rooty Hill, NSW, 2766, Australia
9 round FIDE rated Open 90 mins plus 30 seconds per move.

2020 Gold Coast Open - Cancelled
2020-07-02 - 2020-07-06 | Quality Hotel Mermaid Waters, Cnr Markeri St & Sunshine Blvd, Mermaid Waters, QLD, 4218, Australia
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.

2020 Tasmanian Open
2020-08-29 12:30 - 2020-08-30 17:00 | Stella Maris Primary School, 28 Futuna Avenue, Park Grove, TAS, 7320, Australia
6 round Swiss. 60 minutes plus 10 seconds per move per player from move 1.
ENTRIES:
All competitors MUST enter online using the digital registration form.
Entries close at 5pm on Thursday the 27th of August.
A $10 early bird discount will be applied to all entries if registration is received on or before Saturday the 22nd. of August.

2020 Newcastle Kings Gambit Tournament
2020-09-13 | West City Club,, Corner King and Union Streets, Newcastle, NSW, 2300, Australia
Start/End: Sunday, 13th September 2020

On Sunday, September 13th the Newcastle District Chess Association will be hosting the Kings Gambit novelty tournament. The starting position is - e4, e5, f4. Black moves first in every game and whether Black accepts or declines the gambit is up to him / her.
- Fee: $20 Adults, Juniors $10.
- Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 Seconds Fischer.
- All games will be recorded as a Best Game Prize judged by IM Gary Lane will be available.
- Registration from 10am with the tournament to start at 10:30am.
- Pre-registration is appreciated by contacting, Brett Saunders on email – besaunders79@gmail.com and/or mobile – 0448 908 612

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT BRETT SAUNDERS

Venue - https://www.westsnewcastle.com.au/clubs/wests-city

Nell Van de Graaff Classic
2020-09-19 08:30 - 2020-09-20 17:00 | Hinterland Hotel, 53 Station St, Nerang, QLD, 4211, Australia
Nell Van de Graaff Classic

One of Queensland’s strongest tournaments each year, the Nell van de Graaff Classic is a 7 round swiss event which features a unique teams component that allows players of all abilities and ages to compete for prizes!
Make sure you get involved and join the 100+ expected players.
Full information can be found on the flyer.

When

Sat 19 Sep 2020

Where

Hinterland Hotel, 53 Station St, Nerang QLD 4211, Australia (map)

2020 Leo Wilkinson Memorial
2020-09-26 10:00 - 2020-09-27 17:00 | Grace Lutheran College, Room F1, Buchanan Street, Rothwell, QLD, Australia
2020 Leo Wilkinson Memorial Open Chess EventPresented by BBC Painting and Redcliffe Chess Club
The time control is 60 minutes each plus 20 seconds a move from move 1.
For more information please see the Flyer

When

Sat 26 Sep 09:00 – Sun 27 Sep 2020 17:00 Australian Eastern Standard Time – Brisbane

Where

Grace Lutheran College Rothwell Campus, Anzac Ave & Mewes Road, Rothwell QLD 4022, Australia (map)

Queensland Womens and Girls Championship
2020-10-10 09:00 - 2020-10-11 17:00 | Loreto College Coorparoo, 415 Cavendish St, Coorparoo, QLD, 4151, Australia
8 year old Elizabeth Williams will defend her Queensland Women’s and Girls Champion title!
2019 QLD Womens and Girls report
The venue is to be confirmed mid- September 2020

55th Ballarat Begonia Open 2021
2021-03-06 08:00 - 2021-03-08 17:00 | Ballarat Tech School, 136 Albert St, Ballarat, VIC, 3350, Australia
The Ballarat Begonia Open is a favourite amongst Australia’s chess players. Some of Australia’s GMs, and many IMs and FMs have expressed interest in competing, as well as our regular cohort of supporters. GM Ian Rogers will provide Live Commentary again as it proved so popular in previous years. Peter Tsai will be our chief arbiter.
