The University of Queensland · St Lucia campus
Weekly meetings every Wednesday from 5pm at Forgan Smith E107 · All levels welcome
The University of Queensland · St Lucia campus
Weekly meetings every Wednesday from 5pm at Forgan Smith E107 · All levels welcome
Minimum $2,500 prize pool · FIDE, ACF and QJ rated
A big month of chess for UQ Chess Club — three rated events across all three formats. The prize pool grows with entries, and all three can be entered together at a discount.
| Date | Event | Format | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 OctFri 2026 | UQ October Series — Blitz11 rounds, 3min + 2sec from move 1. Entry $20 members / $25 non-members. Registrations close 12pm, 9 October. | Blitz | 6:00–9:00 pm | Venue TBA, St Lucia |
| 10 OctSat 2026 | UQ October Series — Rapid9 rounds, 13min + 2sec from move 1, with a lunch break. Entry $35 members / $40 non-members. Registrations close 11:59pm, 9 October. | Rapid | 10:00 am – 4:30 pm | Venue TBA, St Lucia |
| 24 OctSat 2026 | UQ October Series — Classic, day 1Rounds 1–3 at 10:00am, 1:30pm and 4:30pm. Registration from 9:00am. 60min + 30sec from move 1. | Classic | 10:00 am start | Venue TBA, St Lucia |
| 25 OctSun 2026 | UQ October Series — Classic, day 2Rounds 4–6 at 9:30am, 12:30pm and 3:30pm. 60min + 30sec from move 1. Registrations close 8pm, 23 October. | Classic | 9:30 am start | Venue TBA, St Lucia |
| December 2026Dates TBC | UQ Blitz ChampionshipDetails to be confirmed. | Blitz | TBC | TBA |
| TBCDates TBC | UQ Summer Festival of ChessDetails to be confirmed. | Classic | TBC | TBA |
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Results will be published here for tournaments.
Live registrations, pairings and results for the UQ October Chess Series are available on Vega.
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UQ Chess Club meets weekly on the St Lucia campus for students, staff and anyone in the wider Brisbane chess community who wants a game. No rating and no experience required. Most nights are social, with boards running from 5pm until people head home.
Through the year we run tournaments across all three formats — blitz, rapid and classical — including FIDE, ACF and Queensland Junior rated events like the UQ October Chess Series. Club championships and casual ladders run alongside them, so there's something on whether you want a serious rated game or a quick one between classes.
Equipment is provided. If it's your first time, arrive a little after 5pm and someone on the committee will pair you with a game at your level.
Two addresses — use whichever fits. If you'd rather just turn up, you don't need to tell us first.