Tournaments

Tournament Schedule for 2026

Classical tournaments are $30 for club members. The Open and David Ellis Cup are open to non-members at a cost of $40. There is also an open Rapid tournament at a cost of $20 for club members and $30 for non-club members. A minimum of half of the entry fees are returned as prizes.

The allegro and blitz tournaments are unrated and there are no prizes. They are free for club members and $10 for non-club members.

Opening Day and Southern Suburbs Summer Blitz:  1 week - 17 February

3 minutes + 2 seconds - unrated

Southern Suburbs Open:  7 weeks - 24 February - 7 April

75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated - https://www.trybooking.com/DHIPE

Southern Suburbs Rapid:  8 rounds - 3 weeks - 14 April - 28 April

25 minutes + 10 seconds - ACF-Quick rated - https://www.trybooking.com/DHRIP

Perth Chess League:   1 week - 5 May - no club competition

75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF rated

Southern Suburbs Round Robin:  7 weeks - 12 May - 23 June

75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated - https://www.trybooking.com/DHRIR

Southern Suburbs Winter Blitz:  1 week - 30 June

3 minutes + 2 seconds - unrated

Mid-year break:  2 weeks - 7 July - 14 July

David Ellis Cup:  7 weeks 21 July - 1 September

75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated - https://www.trybooking.com/DHRIS

Southern Suburbs Allegro:  9 rounds - 2 weeks - 8 September and 15 September

15 minutes + 2 seconds - unrated

Southern Suburbs Championship:  7 weeks - 22 September - 3 November

75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF and FIDE rated - https://www.trybooking.com/DHRIU

Perth Chess League:  1 week - 10 November - no club competition

75 minutes + 30 seconds - ACF rated

Southern Suburbs AGM and Christmas Blitz:   1 week - 17 November

3 minutes + 2 seconds - unrated