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 3, 2026 Calendar

Monday 13th July 2026- Social RAPID Term 3, 2026 (4 rounds of 7) (starting 7.00pm)

Thursday 16th July 2026 - continuation of RAPID term 3, 2026 (3 rounds of 7) (starting 7.35pm)

Tuesday 14th July 2026 - BLITZ term 3, 2026 9 rounds Starting 7 pm

Pizza is provided free of charge for RAPID for both days and blitz as well

Under 1600 Mondays Under 1300 Tuesdays Open Thursdays
Round 1 20 July 21 July 23 July
Round 2 27 July 28 July 30 July
Round 3 3 August 4 August 6 August
Round 4 10 August 11 August 13 August
Catch up rounds 17 August 18 August 20 August
Round 5 24 August 25 August 27 August
Round 6 31 August 1 September 3 September
Catch up rounds 7 September 8 September 10 September
Round7 14 September 15 September 17 September

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

$80 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

$80 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

$80 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

$30 Entry Fee for Members and $35 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

$17 Entry Fee for Members and $25 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