Feature event · October 2026

UQ October Chess Series

Minimum $2,500 prize pool · FIDE, ACF and QJ rated across all three formats

A big month of chess for UQ Chess Club. A FIDE, ACF and QJ rated event across all three formats, with a minimum prize pool of $2,500 that will increase with more entries. The breakdown of prize distributions will be published closer to the start of October.

Blitz Friday
9 October 2026

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Rounds: 11
Time control: 3min + 2sec
from move 1
Entry: $20 members
$25 non-members
Closes: 12pm, 9 October

Rapid Saturday
10 October 2026

Time: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
(with a lunch break)
Rounds: 9
Time control: 13min + 2sec
from move 1
Entry: $35 members
$40 non-members
Closes: 11:59pm, 9 October

Classic Sat 24 – Sun 25
October 2026

Day 1: Rounds 1–3
10:00am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm
Registration from 9:00am
Day 2: Rounds 4–6
9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
Time control: 60min + 30sec
from move 1
Entry: $60 members
$65 non-members
Closes: 8pm, 23 October

All three events

$105 for members, $115 for non-members when you enter all three.

Titled players

IM, WIM, GM and WGM players — contact Filip Simic to claim free entry. WFM and FM players, get in touch for a discounted entry.

Arbiters

Chief Arbiter NA Filip Simic across all three events, with Deputy Chief Arbiter NA Chandy Dai.

Venue

Blitz: Room 219 Sir Llew Edwards (Building 14), UQ St Lucia

Entry limit: 102

Rapid: W332 & W349 Forgan Smith, UQ St Lucia

Entry limit: 70

Classic: W332 & W349 Forgan Smith, UQ St Lucia

Entry limit: 70

Enter now Entries & Results Become a member

Important: participants must also be registered with the Chess Association of Queensland to play. This costs $20 for the year — sign up at caq.org.au/membership-levels.

Refunds are offered up until 24 hours before each event begins. Withdrawals after that time will not be refunded.

Any further questions, email fsimic594@gmail.com. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

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