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Melbourne Open 2026

A five-round weekend tournament for ambitious club players and seasoned competitors.

At a glance

Date
Sat 14 November 2026
Location
The Wheeler Centre
Format
Five-round Swiss
Organiser
Casey ChessnutZ
The Melbourne Open brings together players from across Victoria for a considered weekend of classical chess. Pairings are published before every round, with a quiet analysis area available throughout the event.

Over the board

Schedule

  1. Registration

    Collect your player details at the main foyer.

  2. Round 1

    Boards close five minutes before the round.

  3. Round 2

  4. Round 3

  5. Round 4

  6. Round 5 & presentations

    Prize presentation follows the final round.

Find the board

Venue

Venue map

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The Wheeler Centre

176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Registration opens at the main foyer from 9:00am. The venue is a short walk from Melbourne Central station.

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The tournament team

Officials

Alex MorganTournament OrganiserPriya ShahChief ArbiterDaniel WongArbiter

Player resources

Documents & media

Rules, guidance, and materials for this event.

test document276.0 KBDownload

Pairings

Round pairings and results are available on the tournament pairing page.

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Prizes

Prize details will be published with the final entry list.

Eligibility

Open to all rated players. Junior players require a parent or guardian contact on registration.

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