Chess tournaments in Australia

Aug 1 – Oct 102026

2026 Hobsons Bay Koshnitsky Rookies and Juniors Cup

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Aug 19 – Sep 302026

2026 Wolfgang Leonhardt Cup

published

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Perth, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Aug 19 – Sep 302026

2026 John Brooke Cup

published

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Perth, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Aug 22 – Oct 32026

2026 Victorian Chess Championship

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Aug 24 – Oct 52026

2026 MCC Classic – Round Robin & Swiss

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaClassical

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Sep 1 – Nov 32026

2026 Norths Purdy — Major & Minor

published

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Sydney, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Sep 7 – Nov 22026

2026 Tuggeranong Chess Festival — Masters, Challengers & Open

published

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Canberra, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Sep 8 – 292026

2026 Gungahlin Club Championship

published

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Canberra, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Sep 152026

2026 MCC September Blitz

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaBlitz

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Sep 17 – Nov 52026

Metro Respini Championship 2026

published

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Perth, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Sep 222026

2026 Hobsons Bay Rapid September

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaRapid

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Sep 22 – Nov 32026

2026 Southern Suburbs Championship

published

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Perth, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Sep 22 – Nov 32026

SA Pennant 2026 — Rounds 1–9

published

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Adelaide, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Sep 242026

2026 Canberra CC Spring Lightning

published

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Canberra, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Sep 25 – 262026

2026 Perth International Open, Minor & Blitz

published

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Perth, Australiamixed

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Oct 1 – 32026

2026 Byron Capital Darling Downs Open – Premier & Major

published

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Toowoomba, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Oct 3 – 42026

2026 Victorian Junior Rapid & Blitz Championships – U12 to U18 Open and Girls

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaRapid

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Oct 32026

SACA Labour Day Tournament — Major & Minor

published

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Adelaide, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Oct 32026

Street Chess 3 October 2026

published

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Canberra, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Oct 62026

2026 Gosford Club Blitz

published

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Gosford, AustraliaBlitz

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Oct 6 – Dec 12026

2026 Hobsons Bay Reserves Championship

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Oct 9 – 242026

UQ October Chess Series 2026

published

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St Lucia, AustraliaBlitz

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Oct 102026

2026 Burwood Saturday Rapid October

published

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Sydney, AustraliaRapid

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Oct 112026

2026 Victorian Rapid Play Championship

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaRapid

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Oct 132026

2026 MCC October Blitz

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaBlitz

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Oct 26 – Nov 92026

2026 MCC Bob Brooking Tournament

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Oct 302026

2026 MCC Greg Hjorth Open

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Oct 312026

2026 Victorian Seniors Championship

published

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Geelong, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Nov 52026

2026 South Australian Seniors Chess Championship

published

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Adelaide, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Nov 72026

Street Chess 7 November 2026

published

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Canberra, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Nov 142026

2026 Burwood Saturday Rapid November

published

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Sydney, AustraliaRapid

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Nov 172026

2026 MCC November Blitz

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaBlitz

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Nov 212026

2026 Geelong Open

published

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Geelong, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Nov 242026

2026 Norths v St George Big Board

published

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Sydney, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Dec 62026

2026 Burwood Open Blitz December

published

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Sydney, AustraliaBlitz

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Dec 82026

2026 MCC December Blitz

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaBlitz

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Dec 112026

2026 Australian University Chess League

published

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Melbourne, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Dec 122026

2026 Christmas Special

published

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Rothwell, AustraliaTime control TBA

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Dec 122026

2026 Burwood Saturday Rapid December

published

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Sydney, AustraliaRapid

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Dec 192026

2026 JZMC Rising Stars Championship

published

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Sydney, AustraliaTime control TBA

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