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 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) […]
9 round FIDE rated Open 90 mins plus 30 seconds per move.
9 round FIDE rated Open 90 mins plus 30 seconds per move.
9 round FIDE rated Open 90 mins plus 30 seconds per move.
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 […]
9 round FIDE rated Open 90 mins plus 30 seconds per move.
9 round FIDE rated Open 90 mins plus 30 seconds per move.
9 round FIDE rated Open 90 mins plus 30 seconds per move.
9 round FIDE rated Open 90 mins plus 30 seconds per move.
9 round FIDE rated Open 90 mins plus 30 seconds per move.
9 round FIDE rated Open 90 mins plus 30 seconds per move.
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 – […]
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
Presented by the QWCL in memory of Wendy Terry - a great servant of Queensland Chess. Limited to 90 players due to the Covid-19 plan.
Plans for the 2020 ACF national finals to be presented by the Chess Association of Queensland in Brisbane in December have been changed due to the lingering uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ACF Council has approved an arrangement whereby […]
The Tasmanian Rapid and Lightning Championships will also held on the weekend of December 12 and 13. Venue: Soldiers Memorial Hall, across the road from the General Store, Ranelagh, TAS Tassie Rapids webpage Tassie Lightning webpage
