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
Round 5 17 August 18 August 20 August
Round 6 24 August 25 August 27 August
Catch up rounds 31 August 1 September 3 September
Round7 7 September 8 September 10 September

Monday 14th September 2026- Social RAPID Term 3, 2026 (End)(4 rounds of 7) (starting 7.00pm)

Thursday 17th September 2026 - continuation of RAPID term 3, 2026 (End) (3 rounds of 7) (starting 7.35pm)

Tuesday 15th September 2026 - BLITZ term 3, 2026 (End) 9 rounds Starting 7 pm

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

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