Queensland Junior Chess Championship Titles 2024 

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The CAQ Queensland Junior Chess Championship Titles 2024

Welcome to the Official Queensland Junior Chess Championships- Hosted by Cookie’s Chess and Jack Rodgers Chess Coaching.  This event is located at the prestigious Kings Christian College Pimpama Campus 198 Pimpama Jacobs Well Rd, Pimpama QLD 4209 in classrooms H7 – H14.

All players MUST be financial members of the Chess Association of Queensland to participate
https://caq.org.au/membership/

ALL state title winners will be eligible for a $250 grant from the CAQ if they choose to represent QLD in the 2025 Australian Junior Chess Championships in their respective age groups.

Under 8s

Date: Tuesday 2nd July
Registration: 9:00am (for 9:30am start)
Approximate Finish Time: 4pm
Entry Fee: $50 per player
Time Control: 15 minutes + 10 seconds per move
QJ Rated
Prizes
1st $150 2nd $100 3rd $50 Best Girl $50
Under 10s
Date: Wednesday 3rd July
Registration: 9:00am (for 9:30am start)
Approximate Finish Time: 6:00pm
Entry Fee: $60 per player
Time Control: 25 minutes + 10 seconds per move
QJ Rated
Prizes
1st $150 2nd $100 3rd $50 Best Girl $50
Under 12s
Date: Thursday/Friday 4th – 5th July
Registration: 8:30am (for 9:00am start both days)
Approximate Finish Time: 6:00pm both days
Entry Fee: $80 per player
Time Control: 60 minutes + 10 seconds per move
ACF + QJ Rated
Prizes
1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $100 Best Girl $50
Under 14-18s
Date: Tuesday to Friday 2nd July – 5th July
Entry Fee: $120 per player
Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move
FIDE / ACF / QJ Rated
Prizes
U14 – 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $100
U16 – 1st $250 2nd $200 3rd $100
U18 – 1st $800 2nd $500 3rd $300
Best Girl – $200
14-18s Schedule
 
July 2

Registration – 8:45-9:15am

Round 1 – 9:30am

Round 2 – 2:30pm

July 3

Round 3 – 9:30am

Round 4 – 2.30pm

July 4 – NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME ON DAY 3.

Round 5 – 9:00am

Round 6 – 2:00pm

July 5 – NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME ON DAY 4.

Round 7 – 9:00am

Round 8 – 2.00pm

Water is permitted at the boards with the players however NO other food or drink is permitted in any room.  Parents and guardians can enjoy the alfresco seating areas adjacent to the auditorium.

No adults other than tournament arbiters in the playing rooms.