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 2, 2025 Calendar

Monday 28 April 2025- Social RAPID term 2 (start), 2025 (4 rounds of 7) (starting 7.00pm)

Thursday 1 May 2025 - continuation of RAPID term 2, 2025 (3 rounds of 7) (starting 7.35pm)

Tuesday 29 April 2025 - BLITZ term 2 (start), 2025 9 rounds Starting 7 pm

Term 2, 2025 Calendar

Under 1600 Mondays Under 1300 Tuesdays Open Thursdays
Round 1 5 May 6 May 8 May
Round 2 12 May 13 May 15 May
Round 3 19 May 20 May 22 May
Round 4 26 May 27 May 29 May
Round 5 2 June 3 June 5 June
Catch Up rounds 10 June and 12 June 10 June and 12 June 10 June and 12 June
Round 6 16 June 17 June 19 June
Round 7 23 June 24 June 26 June

Monday 30 June 2025- Social RAPID term 2 (end), 2025 (4 rounds of 7) (starting 7.00pm)

Thursday 3 July 2025 - continuation of RAPID term 1, 2025 (3 rounds of 7) (starting 7.35pm)

Tuesday 1 July 2025 - BLITZ term 2 (end), 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