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Byron Capital Darling Downs Open 2026
GM Tamas Fodor from Hungary (2497 FIDE) is the latest titled entry!
192 entries in 3 divisions for the 2026 Darling Downs Open incorporating the Queensland Championships! Register NOW - last few days! Seating is limited so secure your spot NOW!
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Top Seed: GM Tamas Fodor (2497 FIDE)
Darling Downs Region, Queensland
150 Entries — Limited Seating!
46th Olympiad
Starts Sept 15
The 2026 FIDE Olympiad
Round 8 Report Posted!
Tomorrow is Round 9 - Follow all the action!
The 46th Chess Olympiad is underway in Samarkand, Uzbekistan! Australia is competing on the world stage. Round 8 report has been posted - don't miss Round 9 tomorrow!
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New Event
CAQ Grand Prix
6th-8th November
Arianne Caoili Memorial Tournament
6th - 8th November 2026
Gold Coast Chess Club
A new event added to the CAQ Grand Prix! The Arianne Caoili Memorial Tournament honors the memory of this esteemed chess champion. Don't miss this opportunity to compete in a prestigious memorial tournament.
Register NowUp and Coming Tournaments!
2026 Leo Wilkinson Memorial
The 2026 Leo Wilkinson Memorial is on September 26–27. Entries close TONIGHT! A great event honouring a Queensland chess legend.
View FlyerMillion Life Rapid
The next in the Million Life Rapid series presented by Cookie's Chess QLD - 10th October! Queensland has lots of talented junior players who won't want to miss this.
Tournament Details
Upcoming
Min $2,500 Prize Pool
UQ Chess Club October Series
The UQ Chess Club October Series is coming up with a minimum $2,500 prize pool!
Great Barrier Reef Open Results
The Great Barrier Reef Open has just finished and the results have been posted to the Grand Prix standings. Check out how the standings are shaping up!
View StandingsNell Van der Graaff Classic Results
Tournament Concluded - Results Available
The Nell Van der Graaff Classic has finished! Check out the final results and tournament wrap-up on the CAQ website.
View ResultsCAQ Grand Prix Revived for 2026
Score points from 14 tournaments across Queensland for big prizes! The Grand Prix is back and better than ever.
View Grand Prix DetailsWorld Youth Championships
QLD Reps: Micah Young, Elaina Qiang & Isabella Guan
The FIDE World Youth Chess Championships in Montesilvano, Italy. Read Elaina's and Isabella's story about their experience!
Linglong Cup a Huge Success!
Term 3 Wrap-Up
The Linglong Cup Term 3 was a huge success! Check out the wrap-up on the King & Queen Chess Club Facebook page.
See the Wrap-UpWorld 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!
Follow the ActionLinglong Cup Term 4
8th November 2026
The Linglong Cup Term 4 is coming up on November 8th! Don't miss the final term edition of this popular series.
More DetailsUpcoming Meetings
Club Presidents Online Meeting
Tuesday October 6th, 2026 at 7:30pm
7:30 PM AEST
CAQ Council Mini Meeting
Tuesday October 13th, 2026 at 7:30pm
7:30 PM AEST
All club presidents and council members please mark these dates
Quick Links
CAQ Website
Darling Downs Open
Grand Prix 2026
Grand Prix Standings
FIDE Olympiad 2026
Nell Van der Graaff
Leo Wilkinson Memorial
Million Life Rapids
UQ October Series
World Youth Results
Elaina's and Isabella's Story
World Cadets Cup
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