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Rated chess tournaments in Australia

Find rated chess tournaments in Australia. Compare dates, entry fees and register online.

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APR

Wed

ChampionshipRatedCOMPLETED

Doeberl Cup 2026

1 Apr – Mon, 6 Apr 2026

Canberra, ACT

Doeberl Cup Organising Committee

158 playing

From$60

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SEPT

Sat

JuniorRatedU12Open

Canberra Girls Championship

19 Sept – Sun, 20 Sept 2026

Canberra, ACT

Doeberl Cup Organising Committee

13 places left

From$20

SEPT

Fri

OpenRatedU18U12U8Open

Melbourne Chess Festival 2026

25 Sept – Sun, 27 Sept 2026

Melbourne, VIC

Melbourne Chess Club

217 playing

From$25

AUG

Fri

ClassicalRatedSOLD OUT

Gold Coast Open 2026

14 Aug – Sun, 16 Aug 2026

South Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane Chess Club

80 playing

From$55

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SEPT

Fri

RapidRatedOpen

Sydney International Rapid

4 Sept – Sat, 5 Sept 2026

Cammeray, NSW

Norths Chess Club

110 playing

From$35

SEPT

Sun

JuniorRatedU12U18Open

Adelaide Junior Grand Prix #4

Sun, 6 Sept 2026

Adelaide, SA

Adelaide Chess Centre

45 playing

From$20

SEPT

Fri

RapidRatedU16Open

Queensland Rapid Championship

11 Sept – Sat, 12 Sept 2026

South Brisbane, QLD

Brisbane Chess Club

79 playing

From$25

AUG

Fri

OpenRatedREGISTRATION OPEN

Newcastle Under 1600 Open

28 Aug – Sat, 29 Aug 2026

Newcastle, NSW

Newcastle Chess Club

47 playing

From$35

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SEPT

Thu

OnlineRatedOpen

National Online Rapid

Thu, 10 Sept 2026

Online

Melbourne Chess Club

88 playing

From$15

SEPT

Fri

BlitzRatedOpen

Perth Friday Night Blitz

Fri, 18 Sept 2026

Subiaco, WA

Perth Chess Academy

From$20

SEPT

Sat

ClubRatedOpen

Hobart Club Championship

19 Sept – Sat, 31 Oct 2026

Hobart, TAS

Hobart Chess Club

18 places left

From$30