Uniting Queensland's chess community through classical rated tournaments across Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Regional Queensland
Boosting interest and engagement in classically rated tournaments across Queensland, fostering a vibrant chess community.
Encouraging players in South-East Queensland to explore and participate in Regional Events throughout the state.
Motivating regional players to travel to other regions or South-East Queensland, creating a connected chess network.
15 premier events across Queensland. Earn points at each tournament based on location and performance.
Brisbane
Apr 30 – May 4
Rothwell
May 23 - 24
Bundaberg
June 6 - 7
St Lucia, Brisbane
June 20 - 21
Rothwell
June 27 - 28
Gold Coast
July 8 - 12
Rothwell
July 18 - 19
Regional Venue
July 25 - 26
Mackay
Aug 22 - 23
Cairns
Sept 5 - 6
Gold Coast
Sept 19 - 20
Rothwell
Sept 26 - 27
Toowoomba
Oct 1 - 5
Gold Coast
Nov 6 - 8
Bundaberg
Nov 21 - 22
Innisfail
Nov 28 - 29
Rothwell
Dec 5 - 6
View detailed results from each completed Grand Prix tournament.
Apr 30 – May 4, 2026
May 23–24, 2026
June 6–7, 2026
June 20–21, 2026
July 8–12, 2026
June 27–28, 2026
July 18–19, 2026
July 25–26, 2026
Aug 22–23, 2026
Sept 26–27, 2026
Sept 19–20, 2026
Sept 5–6, 2026
Oct 1–5, 2026
Results will be published here after each tournament is completed.
View Full CalendarEarn points through participation and performance. Regional events carry higher point values to encourage travel.
In each event, players receive:
Your tournament performance points combined with location bonus points.
Playing at Gold Coast Open
Playing at Bundaberg Open
Playing at Darling Downs
Multiple divisions ensure fair competition and reward players across all rating levels.
Overall Champion
Runner-up
Third Place
Distributed across multiple divisions
Entry is free and strictly restricted to CAQ Inc Members in good standing.
Events must be open to all participants, ACF-rated as either a "weekender" or "long weekender" with classical time controls.
The March 2026 ACF rating list will be used for the entire year for division eligibility and prize qualifications.
Important: Unauthorized withdrawal from an event will result in total loss of all points for that player in that specific event.
New events may be added to the 2026 calendar but must allow one month's notice for publicity purposes. No events may be added after September 30, 2026.
Join the CAQ Queensland Chess Grand Prix and be part of Queensland's premier classical chess circuit.