2026 Geelong Open - Chess Tournament

Name: 2026 Geelong Open - Chess Tournament
Start: 2026-11-21T00:30:00+11:00
End: 2026-11-22T08:00:00+11:00
Location: St Joseph's College Geelong

Schedule

Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 12:30 am to Sun, 22 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 am

UTC+11:00

Location

St Joseph's College Geelong | Geelong, VI

2026 Geelong Open ♟️
The Geelong Chess Club is proud to present the 2026 Geelong Open, returning for its second year after a successful inaugural event in 2025.
This ACF and FIDE rated weekend tournament is open to players of all levels and offers a competitive yet friendly atmosphere in the heart of Geelong.
Whether you're aiming for rating points, prize money, or simply a great weekend of chess, the Geelong Open is an event you won’t want to miss.
Event Details
📅 Dates
Saturday 21 November – Sunday 22 November 2026
📍 Venue
St Joseph’s College Geelong
135 Aphrasia St, Newtown VIC
♟ Format
5 Round Swiss
⏱ Time Control
60 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move
🏅 Rating
ACF & FIDE Rated
Prize Pool
💰 $1,500 Guaranteed
1st – $700
2nd – $350
3rd – $200
Best U2000 – $100
Best U1500 – $100
Best Junior – $50
Entry Fees
Early Bird (until 1 October)
Standard – $90
Concession – $70
Junior – $60
Standard Entry (2 Oct – 1 Nov)
Standard – $100
Concession – $80
Junior – $70
Late Entry Fee: +$20 after 2 November if accepted.
Titled players (GM/WGM/IM/WIM) receive free entry if registered before 1 October.
Round Schedule
Saturday
Round 1 – 10:30am
Round 2 – 2:00pm
Round 3 – 5:30pm
Sunday
Round 4 – 10:30am
Round 5 – 2:00pm
Prizegiving – approx 5:30pm
Additional Information
• Accelerated pairings may be used if entries exceed 40 players
• One half-point bye available in rounds 1–3 (must be requested in advance)
• Forfeiture time: 30 minutes
• All foreign players must have a FIDE ID number
Register
Register via TryBooking:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1556298
Enquiries
Rob Dejanovic
📞 0436 528 444
Jack Smith
📞 0406 199 457
✉ [email protected]