CAQ Newsletter

Chess Association of Queensland

July 2026
Entries Open Featured

Byron Capital Darling Downs Open 2026

IM Aleksandr Domalchuk-Jonasson from Iceland has entered!

Entries have opened for the 2026 Darling Downs Open! A fantastic tournament in the Darling Downs region that attracts players from across the state. Secure your spot early!

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Byron Capital Darling Downs Open 2026 Flyer
Top Seed: IM Aleksandr Domalchuk-Jonasson
Darling Downs Region, Queensland
Entries Now Open
Appeal 46th Olympiad

Olympiad Appeal 2026

The 46th Olympiad is scheduled for Samarkand in Uzbekistan in September — once again ACF is appealing for donations to help fund the costs the Australian teams face in competing.

Support Australian Chess

Your donation helps our teams compete on the world stage.

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46th Chess Olympiad 2026 Appeal - Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
September 2026
Supporting Team Australia
Last Chance Grand Prix Event #7

Gold Cup starts tomorrow!

The 7th event in the 2026 CAQ Grand Prix is nearly here. Join us at Grace Lutheran College, Rothwell. Registrations close tonight at 10:00 PM sharp!

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Up and Coming Tournaments!

FIDE Open

Gold Cup FIDE Open

Queensland Woman's Chess League presents the Gold Cup FIDE Open at Redcliffe. A premier event for the month of July!

Tournament Details
July Tournament

North Queensland Open

Also on the calendar for July is the North Queensland Open. Don't miss out on this exciting regional tournament!

Tournament Details
Junior Results

QLD Junior Chess Championships

Queensland has lots of talented junior players! Follow the QLD Junior Chess Facebook page for the latest results from the Queensland Junior Chess Championships!

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Results

Gold Coast Open Results

The Gold Coast Open has just finished and the results have been posted to the Grand Prix standings. Check out how the standings are shaping up!

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Series

CAQ Grand Prix Revived for 2026

Score points from 15 tournaments across Queensland for big prizes! The Grand Prix is back and better than ever.

View Grand Prix Details
Concluded

World Youth Championships Concludes

QLD Players: Micah Young, Elaina Qiang & Isabella Guan

The FIDE World Youth Chess Championships has concluded in Montesilvano, Italy. The Under 14, Under 16, and Under 18 categories featured 11 rounds under the Swiss-System.

Read the Wrap Up
Concluded

World Cadets Cup Concludes

QLD Players: Matthew Jia & Clarissa Liu

The 2026 FIDE World Cadets Cup (U8, U10, and U12) has concluded in Batumi, Georgia. Queensland had Matthew Jia and Clarissa Liu participating!

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Term 3

The Queens Game is Back

The Queens Game is back in Term 3! Check out the King & Queen Chess Club Facebook page for more details and how to participate.

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Important Dates

Upcoming Meetings

CAQ Council Meeting

Tuesday August 10th, 2026

7:30 PM AEST

Club Presidents Online Meeting

Tuesday August 3rd, 2026

7:00 PM AEST
All club presidents and council members please mark these dates

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