Rate of Play: Fischer: 60 minutes + 10 sec per move for each player. On Saturday, February 8th & Sunday, February 9th 2020 the Newcastle District Chess Association will be hosting the premier Newcastle chess event, the Newcastle Open. - 6 Rounds […]
7 rounds from 11 a.m. until approximately 7.30 p.m. Registration 10:15-10:30am. Time Limit: 20 minutes each per game plus 10 seconds per move. Entry Fee: If registered by 21 February: $25 including all titled players If registered on 22 February: $35 including […]
The Ballarat Begonia Open is a favourite amongst Australia's chess players. Many of Australia's GMs, IMs and FMs and a sprinkling of OS GMs have expressed interest in competing, as well as our regular cohort of supporters. GM Ian Rogers will provide […]
FORMAT: 7 round Swiss. 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move per player from move 1. ENTRIES: All competitors MUST enter online using the digital registration form. Entries close at 5pm on Wednesday the 4th of March. A $10 early bird discount […]
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 […]
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 […]
