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Bundaberg Classic
2022-11-19 11:00 - 2022-11-20 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | St Luke’s School, Metzger Road, Bundaberg, QLD, 4670, Australia
Bundaberg Chess Club presents an Open Weekender on the 19th and 20th of November 2022.
An ACF rated event – a 6 round Swiss 60 minutes per side plus 10 seconds per move Fischer.

Australian Championships-2023
2023-01-02 16:00 - 2023-01-10 20:00 | Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough, 148 The Esplanade, Scarborough, WA, 6019
2023 Australian Open - Brochure

Dubbo Open 2023
2023-03-25 08:00 - 2023-03-26 17:00 | Dubbo RSL Club, corner Brisbane & Wingewarra, Dubbo, NSW, Australia
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2023 O2C Doeberl Cup
2023-04-06 - 2023-04-10 | Canberra Southern Cross Club, 2-96 Corinna Street, Woden, ACT, 2606, Australia
Cup Highlights

AU$25000+ prize pool
NEW ‘Mini’ division
Fighting Fund prize
Family entry rate
Saturday night Lightning tournament

2023 BBC PAINTING Gold Cup Open
2023-04-28 - 2023-05-01 | Hinterland Hotel, 53 Station St, Nerang, QLD, 4211, Australia
2023 The Gold Cup FIDE Open

2023 Darling Downs Open
2023-05-13 - 2023-05-14 | Toowoomba Grammar School Junior Hall, Herries Street, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
A 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!
2023 Byron Capital Darling Downs Open Flyer

Gold Coast Open - 2023
2023-07-05 - 2023-07-09 | Labrador Community Centre 57 Billington Street, Labrador, L57 Billington Street, Labrador, Gold Coast, QLD, 4215, Australia
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Arianne Caoili Memorial Rapid 2023
2023-09-02 - 2023-09-03 | Broabeach Cultural Centre, 61 Sunshine Bvde, Broadbeach Waters, QLD, 4218, Australia
2023 Arianne Caoili Memorial Rapid

New England Open 2023
2023-09-09 08:00 - 2023-09-10 17:00 | Armidale Ex Services Memorial Club, 137 Dumaresq St, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
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Leo Wilkinson Memorial 2023
2023-09-23 - 2023-09-24 | Grace Lutheran College, Room F1, Buchanan Street, Rothwell, QLD, Australia
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2023 Rooty Hill Open Championships
2023-10-03 08:00 - 2023-11-28 17:00 | West HQ, 55 Sherbrooke Street, Rooty Hill, NSW, 2023, Australia
Open 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
2023-11-03 - 2023-11-07 | Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
Annual Weekender held in honor of the late IM Greg Hjorth, Melbourne Chess Club Champion and Australian Chess Olympian.

2023 Australasian Masters
2023-12-14 16:00 - 2023-12-22 21:00 | Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
2023 Australasian Masters is a round robin system chess tournament of 9 rounds with 10 players. The event is scheduled to be held from Thursday 14th to Friday 22nd December at Melbourne Chess Club. Chess players for the event are selected and chosen to make International Master norms possible.

2024 Australia Day Weekender
2024-01-27 08:00 - 2024-01-28 17:00 | Sydney Academy of Chess, Level 2 Suite 2 1-17 Elsie Street, Burwood, NSW, Australia
6 Round FIDE and ACF Rated Swiss Chess Tournament using FIDE Approved Baku Acceleration
Entry Fees: $67 Normal | $57 Pensioner if entered by 25th Jan
Chief Arbiter: Winston Zhao Chen
Deputy Arbiter: Edward Rust
Venue Name: Sydney Academy of Chess

2024 Perth International Open
2024-03-01 08:00 - 2024-03-04 17:00 | Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough, 148 The Esplanade, Scarborough, WA, 6019
The 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. Whether you are a serious club player or a relative newcomer to chess, there will be something of interest for all.
The 2024 Perth International Open will be a 7 round Swiss. All players in the Open must be rated above 1400 FIDE or above 1500 ACF.
The 2024 Perth Minor is another 7 round Swiss tournament, running parallel to the Perth International Open. All players in the Minor must be rated below 1500 FIDE or below 1600 ACF.
The event will be hosted by the beautiful Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough. Players will be able to enjoy Scarborough’s perfect beach, art projects, outdoor heated swimming pool, children’s playgrounds, laid-back cafes, and a wide range of restaurants and vibrant bars along the beachside. There will also be some of the best chess that you will find anywhere. It has the makings of a memorable tournament.

2024 NSW Open
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-10 | Novotel Sydney West HQ, 55 Sherbrooke Street, Rooty Hill, NSW, 2766, Australia
The 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 there!

2024 Rooty Hill Open Championships
2024-06-11 08:00 - 2024-08-27 17:00 | West HQ, 55 Sherbrooke Street, Rooty Hill, NSW, 2023, Australia
10 Round Swiss using FIDE Endorsed Baku Acceleration
Time Control:
90 minutes + 30 seconds per move
Total Prize Money: $2,250 split into Overall, Junior, and Rating Categories.

Tasmanian Winter Chess Festival
2024-07-06 - 2024-07-07 | Menai Hotel Motel & Function Centre, 20 Edwardes St, South Burnie, TAS, 7320
A festival featuring 5 different events including a FIDE rated rapid and a 30 person Simultaneous against GM Anton Smirnov.

The 2024 Sydney Chess Championships
2024-07-06 08:00 - 2024-07-10 17:00 | James Ruse Agricultural High School, 17-31 Felton Rd,, Carlingford, NSW, 2118, Australia
The 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 July 6th – Wednesday July 10th 2024
Hosted at James Ruse Agricultural High School
$13,000+ prize pool.

2024 SA Checkmate Weekend
2024-07-12 - 2024-07-14 | The Chess Centre of South Australia, 10 Ranelagh St, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
The 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 ACF)
6 Rounds Swiss 60 Minutes + 30 Seconds a move
Saturday 13th to Sunday 14th of July, 2024
The Chess Centre of South Australia,
10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide.
$2,400+ prize pool.

City of Adelaide Championship 2024
2024-07-16 08:00 - 2024-09-10 17:00 | The Chess Centre of South Australia, 10 Ranelagh St, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
The South Australian Chess Association Presents:
City of Adelaide Championship 2024
When: 7:00 p.m start on consecutive Tuesdays, from 16th of July until the 10th of September, 2024
Venue: The Chess Centre of South Australia, 10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide.
This tournament is open to all players.
Format: 9 Rounds, Swiss System. FIDE and ACF rated.
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move.
Venue Name: The Chess Centre of South Australia
Venue Address: 10 Ranelagh St., Adelaide (just off Light Square)
Organizer Name: Aaron Perkins, Simon Hope
Organizer Contact Email: tournaments@sachess.org.au
ACF GP Category (if applicable): None
Website link: https://sachess.org.au/event/city-of-adelaide-championship-2024/2024-07-16/

2024 Strategic Minds Celebrate 100 Rapid
2024-07-20 | Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), Oaklands Parade, East Brisbane, QLD, 4169, Australia
A 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.

2024 Victorian Blitz Championship
2024-12-23 18:30 - 21:30 | Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia
