St Kilda East & Caulfield Chess Club

Welcome to the St Kilda East & Caulfield Chess Club website

To see results of the current all ages tournament tournament please go to All ages tournament

Term 4, 2025 Calendar

Under 1600 Mondays Under 1300 Tuesdays Open Thursdays
Round 1 13 October 14 October 16 October
Round 2 20 October 21 October 23 October
Round 3 27 October 28 October 30 October
Round 4 10 November 11 November 13 November
Round 5 17 November 18 November 20 November
Round 6 24 November 25 November 27 November
Catch Up rounds 1 December 2 December 4 December
Round 7 8 December 9 December 11 December

Monday 15 December 2025- Social RAPID term 4, 2025 (4 rounds of 7) (starting 7.00pm)

Thursday 18 December 2025 - continuation of RAPID term 4, 2025 (3 rounds of 7) (starting 7.35pm)

Tuesday 16 December 2025 - BLITZ term 4, 2025 9 rounds Starting 7 pm

Mondays

Australian Chess Federation Rated Tournament Only for players rated 1600 and lower on the latest ACF rating list 7 Rounds Games Start At 7.00 pm. Time control is an hour per game plus 10 seconds per move from move 1

Fees

$70 Entry Fee. Also membership fee is $30 per term . Membership could only be paid quarterly

Please enter by depositing your entry/membership fee into club bank account that can be found Bank Account (please scroll down to payments)

Prizes - Depends on etries Usually $500 in prizes

Venue is 200 Alma Road St Kida East

Tuesdays

Australian Chess Federation Rated Tournament Only for players rated 1300 and lower on the latest ACF rating list 7 Rounds Games Start At 7.00 pm. Time control is an hour per game plus 10 seconds per move from move 1

Fees

$70 Entry Fee. Also membership fee is $30 per term . Membership could only be paid quarterly

Please enter by depositing your entry/membership fee into club bank account that can be found Bank Account (please scroll down to payments)

Prizes - Depends on etries Usually $500 in prizes

Venue is 200 Alma Road St Kida East

Thursdays

Australian Chess Federation Rated Tournament 7 Rounds Games Start At 7.35 pm Time control is an hour per game plus 10 seconds per move from move 1

Games Start At 7.35 pm.

Fees

$70 Entry Fee. Also membership fee is $30 per term . Membership fee can only be paid quarterly.

Please enter by depositing your entry/membership fee into club bank account that can be found Bank Account (please scroll down to payments)

Prizes - $500 Prize fund for each tournament

Venue is 200 Alma Road St Kida East

Social Rapid

: Australian Chess Federation Rated Tournament (quick rating list)7 Rounds Games Start At 7.00 pm on Mondays and 7.35pm on Thursdays Time control is 13 minutes per game plus 2 seconds per move from move 1

Usually tournament is played in two days - 4 rounds on a Monday and 3 rounds on a Thursday

Fees

$25 Entry Fee for Members and $30 Fee for non members.

Please enter by depositing your entry/membership fee into club bank account that can be found Bank Account (please scroll down to payments)

Prizes - NO Prizes but pizza is provided

Venue is 200 Alma Road St Kida East

Blitz tournaments

: Australian Chess Federation Rated Tournament (quick rating list)9 Rounds Games Start At 7.00 pm on a Tuesday Time control is 3 minutes per game plus 2 seconds per move from move 1

Fees

$15 Entry Fee for Members and $20 Fee for non members.

Please enter by depositing your entry/membership fee into club bank account that can be found Bank Account (please scroll down to payments)

Prizes - NO Prizes but biscuits/tea/coffee are provided

Venue is 200 Alma Road St Kida East