CAQ Newsletter

Chess Association of Queensland

March 2026
Featured April 2026

Big Tournament Month in Australia

April is set to be massive for Australian chess with the Doeberl Cup, Melbourne International, Sydney International, and Queensland's own Churchie International.

Top Seed Announced

Norwegian Grandmaster and world top 50 Johan-Sebastian Christiansen leads the field!

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Chess Tournament
Multiple Locations Across Australia
International Grandmasters competing
Series

CAQ Grand Prix Revived

The Grand Prix returns for 2026! Score points from 14 tournaments across Queensland competing for big prizes.

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Qualifying

Anzac Challenge

Queensland has many talented players close to 2000 FIDE. Churchie is running a qualifying event offering direct access to the Churchie International Premier tournament for the winner.

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Memorial

Wendy Terry Memorial

Date Change Notice

Due to a scheduling clash, the Wendy Terry Memorial has been rescheduled to May 23-24, 2026.

May 23-24, 2026
Event Details
Term 2

Linglong Cup Term 2

New Date: May 31st

The Linglong Cup Term 2 has been moved to May 31st, 2026. Mark your calendars for this popular event.

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Important Dates

Upcoming Meetings

Club Presidents Online Meeting

Tuesday April 7th, 2026

7:00 PM AEST

CAQ Council Meeting

Tuesday April 14th, 2026

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

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