Chess Tournaments in Australia 2026–2028
19 upcoming chess tournaments in Australia (September 2026 – April 2028), 11 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, championship, closed. Busiest locations: Melbourne, Canberra, Geelong, Bundaberg. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
September 2026 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Sep 22 – Nov 3 | 2026 Southern Suburbs Championship | Australia | Championship |
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| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Oct 30 – Nov 3 | 2026 Greg Hjorth Open FIDE | Melbourne, Australia | Open |
| Oct 31 – Nov 1 | 2026 Victorian Seniors' Championship | Geelong, Australia | Senior |
November 2026 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Nov 21–22 | Bundaberg Classic 2026 | Bundaberg, Australia | Open |
December 2026 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Dec 12–20 | 2026 Australasian Masters FIDE | Melbourne, Australia | Closed |
January 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jan 2–11 | 2027 Australian Open Chess Championships FIDE | Darwin, Australia | Open |
| Jan 16–24 | 2027 Australian Junior Chess Championships | Australia | Youth |
March 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Mar 6–8 | 61st Ballarat Begonia Open 2027 | Ballarat, Australia | Open |
| Mar 25–29 | O2C Doeberl Cup 2027 FIDE | Canberra, Australia | Festival |
April 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Apr 21–25 | Sydney International Open 2027 FIDE | Sydney (Rooty Hill), Australia | Open |
July 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jul 7–11 | Gold Coast Open 2027 | Gold Coast, Australia | Open |
August 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Aug 21 – Oct 23 | 2027 Victorian Chess Championship FIDE | Melbourne, Australia | Championship |
September 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Sep 24–28 | 2027 NSW State Championships | Sydney, Australia | Championship |
| Sep 30 – Oct 4 | Darling Downs Open 2027 | Toowoomba, Australia | Open |
October 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Oct 29 – Nov 2 | 2027 Greg Hjorth Open FIDE | Melbourne, Australia | Open |
December 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Dec 11–19 | 2027 Australasian Masters FIDE | Melbourne, Australia | Closed |
January 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jan 1 | Australian Chess Championships 2028 FIDE | Australia | Championship |
April 2028 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Apr 1 | Sydney International Open 2028 FIDE | Sidney (Rooty Hill), Australia | Open |
| Apr 13–17 | O2C Doeberl Cup 2028 FIDE | Canberra, Australia | Open |
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Compiled from chess-results, national federations, FIDE and ECU calendars and updated weekly. Dates may change; check with the organizer before registering. Last update: 2026-10-26.
