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, 2026 Calendar

Monday 20th April 2026- Social RAPID Term 2, 2026 (4 rounds of 7) (starting 7.00pm)

Thursday 23rd April 2026 - continuation of RAPID term 2, 2026 (3 rounds of 7) (starting 7.35pm)

Tuesday 21st April 2026 - BLITZ term 2, 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 27 April 28 April 30 April
Round 2 4 May 5 May 7 May
Round 3 11 May 12 May 14 May
Round 4 18 May 19 May 21 May
Round 5 25 May 26 May 28 May
Round 6 1 June 2 June 4 June
Catch up rounds 9 June, 11 June, 15 June, 16 June, 18 June
Round7 22 June 23 June 25 June

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