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Papatoetoe Rapid 2026

Papatoetoe Rapid 2026 is a chess event incorporating the 39th Papatoetoe Rapid Open and 10th Papatoetoe Junior Rapid tournaments.

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

Auckland Double Weekends November 2026 is part of a series of 5 over the board chess tournaments with 8 rounds played on weekends over 2 weeks.

Merv Morrison Memorial 2026 is a 6 round chess tournament held from 24th to 26th October at Auckland Chess Centre.

Summit Rapid October 2026 are three 6 round rapid chess tournaments that are held on a Sunday afternoon at Mount Eden War Memorial Hall, Auckland.

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.

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.