Chess tournaments in Australia
Tournament Type Dates Location Duration Players
- August 2026
- 2026 Norths Winter Classic Major Rounds 6-7 Classical 4 Aug – 11 Aug 2026 Sydney, Australia 8 days — 4 Aug – 11 Aug 2026 Sydney, Australia 8 days Classical
- 2026 Norths Winter Classic Minor Rounds 6-7 Classical 4 Aug – 11 Aug 2026 Sydney, Australia 8 days — 4 Aug – 11 Aug 2026 Sydney, Australia 8 days Classical
- 4 Aug – 11 Aug 2026 Sydney, Australia 8 days Classical
- 8 Aug – 1 Aug 2026 Canberra, Australia -6 days Rapid
- 8 Aug – 8 Aug 2026 Sydney, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 8 Aug – 8 Aug 2026 St Lucia, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 14 Aug – 15 Aug 2026 Sydney, Australia 2 days Classical
- 16 Aug – 16 Aug 2026 Macgregor, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 19 Aug – 26 Aug 2026 Perth, Australia 8 days Classical
- 19 Aug – 26 Aug 2026 Perth, Australia 8 days Classical
- 2026 Victorian Championship Reserves Round 1 Classical 22 Aug – 22 Aug 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 22 Aug – 22 Aug 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Classical
- 2026 Victorian Championship Premier Round 1 Classical 22 Aug – 22 Aug 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 22 Aug – 22 Aug 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Classical
- 23 Aug – 23 Aug 2026 Adelaide, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 24 Aug – 24 Aug 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Classical
- 24 Aug – 24 Aug 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Classical
- 27 Aug – 27 Aug 2026 Perth, Australia 1 days Classical
- 29 Aug – 30 Aug 2026 Melbourne, Australia 2 days Classical
- September 2026
- 2026 City of Adelaide Championship Rounds 8-9 Classical 1 Sept – 8 Sept 2026 Adelaide, Australia 8 days — 1 Sept – 8 Sept 2026 Adelaide, Australia 8 days Classical
- 1 Sept – 1 Sept 2026 Perth, Australia 1 days Classical
- 2026 Hobsons Bay Koshnitsky Rookies and Juniors Cup Rounds 5-6 Classical 5 Sept – 12 Sept 2026 Melbourne, Australia 8 days — 5 Sept – 12 Sept 2026 Melbourne, Australia 8 days Classical
- 5 Sept – 5 Sept 2026 Canberra, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 6 Sept – 6 Sept 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Classical
- 12 Sept – 19 Sept 2026 Melbourne, Australia 8 days Classical
- 12 Sept – 12 Sept 2026 Sydney, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 22 Sept – 22 Sept 2026 Perth, Australia 1 days Classical
- 22 Sept – 22 Sept 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 30 Sept – 30 Sept 2026 Perth, Australia 1 days Classical
- 30 Sept – 30 Sept 2026 Perth, Australia 1 days Classical
- October 2026
- 2026 Byron Capital Darling Downs Open - Premier Division Classical 1 Oct – 5 Oct 2026 Toowoomba, Australia 5 days — 1 Oct – 5 Oct 2026 Toowoomba, Australia 5 days Classical
- 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Canberra, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 2026 Byron Capital Darling Downs Open - Major Division Classical 3 Oct – 5 Oct 2026 Toowoomba, Australia 3 days — 3 Oct – 5 Oct 2026 Toowoomba, Australia 3 days Classical
- 2026 Victorian Junior Rapid Championship U18 Open Rapid 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 2026 Victorian Junior Rapid Championship U14 Girls Rapid 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 2026 Victorian Junior Rapid Championship U12 Girls Rapid 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 2026 Victorian Junior Rapid Championship U16 Open Rapid 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 2026 Victorian Junior Rapid Championship U16 Girls Rapid 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 2026 Victorian Junior Rapid Championship U18 Girls Rapid 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 2026 Victorian Junior Rapid Championship U12 Open Rapid 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 2026 Victorian Junior Rapid Championship U14 Open Rapid 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 3 Oct – 3 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 10 Oct – 10 Oct 2026 Sydney, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 2026 Hobsons Bay Koshnitsky Rookies and Juniors Cup Round 7 Classical 10 Oct – 10 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 10 Oct – 10 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Classical
- 19 Oct – 19 Oct 2026 Perth, Australia 1 days Classical
- 26 Oct – 26 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Classical
- 2026 MCC Bob Brooking Round Robin 4 Round 1 Classical 26 Oct – 26 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 26 Oct – 26 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Classical
- 2026 MCC Bob Brooking Round Robin 1 Round 1 Classical 26 Oct – 26 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 26 Oct – 26 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Classical
- 2026 MCC Bob Brooking Round Robin 2 Round 1 Classical 26 Oct – 26 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 26 Oct – 26 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Classical
- 2026 MCC Bob Brooking Round Robin 3 Round 1 Classical 26 Oct – 26 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days — 26 Oct – 26 Oct 2026 Melbourne, Australia 1 days Classical
- 30 Oct – 3 Nov 2026 Melbourne, Australia 5 days Classical
- November 2026
- 7 Nov – 7 Nov 2026 Canberra, Australia 1 days Rapid
- 2026 Hobsons Bay Club Championship Rounds 5-6 Classical 10 Nov – 17 Nov 2026 Melbourne, Australia 8 days — 10 Nov – 17 Nov 2026 Melbourne, Australia 8 days Classical