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ACC Chess Festival 2026

ACC Chess Festival 2026 comprise 3 separate tournaments held from 2nd to 11th January at Auckland Chess Centre.

Darling Downs Open 2026 incorporating Queensland Championships held 1-5 October at Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.

Melbourne International Open 2026 consists of a 9 round classic, a 9 round rapid, and a 9 round blitz held at the Melbourne Chess Club.

23rd Bangkok Chess Club Open 2026 tournament will be held at the luxurious Sheraton Hua Hin Resort and Spa, Thailand, 11th to 19th April.

Oceania Age Groups 2026 held 9th to 13th April at Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sydney International Open 2026 consists of 3 classical tournaments and 1 blitz tournament that are held at Novotel West HQ, Rooty Hill.

O2C Doeberl Cup 2026 is held 2nd to 6th April 2026 at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden. Australia’s premier tournament since 1963.

Oceania Chess Zonal 2025 is held at the Huntingdale Golf Club in Melbourne from Friday 24th to Wednesday 29th January 2025.

Oceania Age Groups 2025 held 13th to 17th December at Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), Brisbane, Australia.

2025 Australasian Masters held 12th to 20th December at Melbourne Chess Club has chess player norms available.