Gold Coast Juniors
Queensland has lots of talented junior players! The Gold Coast Juniors is on at William Duncan State School. A great opportunity for young players to compete.
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Byron Capital Darling Downs Open 2026
GM Max Illingworth 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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Top Seed: GM Max Illingworth
Darling Downs Region, Queensland
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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.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
September 2026
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Up and Coming Tournaments!
QLD Junior Chess Championships
The Queensland Junior Chess Championships at Anglican Church Grammar School presented by Gardiner Chess.
Tournament DetailsUQ FIDE Winter Weekender
The University of Queensland Chess Club present their first Weekender for the year. A FIDE-rated event not to be missed!
Tournament DetailsBundaberg Open Results
The Bundaberg Open has just finished and the results have been posted to the Grand Prix standings. Check out how the standings are shaping up!
View StandingsCAQ 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 DetailsFIDE World Youth Championships
QLD Players: Micah Young, Elaina Qiang & Isabella Guan
Taking place in Montesilvano, Italy — Under 14, Under 16, and Under 18 categories (Open and Girls) feature 11 rounds under the Swiss-System with classical time controls.
Follow the ActionFIDE World Cadets Cup
QLD Players: Matthew Jia & Clarissa Liu
The 2026 FIDE World Cadets Cup (U8, U10, and U12) is being held in Batumi, Georgia, from June 15 to June 28, 2026. Queensland has Matthew Jia and Clarissa Liu participating!
Follow the Action61st Peninsula Open
Also on the calendar for June — the historic 61st Peninsula Open! A long-running Queensland chess tradition.
Tournament Details2026 Gold Cup — Date Change
New Date: July 18 & 19
A venue unavailability has caused a date change. The 2026 Gold Cup FIDE Open is now July 18 and 19.
Event DetailsLinglong Cup Term 2
The Linglong Cup Term 2 was a huge success! Check out the wrap on the King & Queen Chess Club Facebook page.
Read the WrapUpcoming Meetings
CAQ Council Mini Meeting
Tuesday June 16th, 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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