Coming Australian Grand Prix Events

The following events are coming soon. These events are part of the 2010 Yulgilbar-Think Big Grand Prix, a large chess competition with prizes. All strong events are normally part of the grand prix. The column on the far right denotes what grand prix class the tournament is.

		ANU Open	ACT	Canberra	24/07/10	25/07/10	4
		ANU U1600	ACT	Canberra	24/07/10	25/07/10	4
		Hobart Weekender	TAS	Hobart	14/08/10	15/08/10	1
		Bundaberg Weekender	QLD	Bundaberg	21/08/10	22/08/10	2
		The Best in the West	VIC	Melbourne	21/08/10	22/08/10	1
		Blayney Open	NSW	Blayney	11/09/10	12/09/10	2
		Nell Van De Graaff Classic	QLD	Gold Coast	18/09/10	19/09/10	3
		Ranges Spring Break	VIC	Upwey	18/09/10	19/09/10	1
		Ryde-Eastwood Open	NSW	Sydney	02/10/10	04/10/10	4
		Labour Day Weekend	SA	Adelaide	02/10/10	03/10/10	1
		Guy West Classic	VIC	Melbourne	02/10/10	03/10/10	1
		Wlletton Open	WA	Perth	02/10/10	03/10/10	1
		Wendy Terry Memorial	QLD	Brisbane	09/10/10	10/10/10	1
		Gosford Open	NSW	Gosford	16/10/10	17/10/10	1
		Burnie Shines	TAS	Burnie	23/10/10	24/10/10	1
		Melbourne Cup Weekender	VIC	Melbourne	29/10/10	02/11/10	1
		Fisher's Ghost Open	NSW	Sydney	06/11/10	07/11/10	3
		Vikings Weekender	ACT	Canberra	20/11/10	21/11/10	1
		Christmas Open	WA	Perth	27/11/10	28/11/10	1
		Gold Coast International	QLD	Surfers Paradise	26/12/10	30/01/10	3
		Canterbury Summer Swiss	VIC	Melbourne	27/12/10	29/12/10	2

Click here to see the full list of this year's Yulgilbar-Think Big Grand Prix events.

Coming Australian Grand Prix Events

The following events are coming soon. These events are part of the 2010 Yulgilbar-Think Big Grand Prix, a large chess competition with prizes. All strong events are normally part of the grand prix. The column on the far right denotes what grand prix class the tournament is.

		ANZAC Day Weekender	VIC	Melbourne	24/04/10	26/04/10	2
		45th Peninsula Open	QLD	Brisbane	01/05/10	03/05/10	1
		Suncoast Open	QLD	Coolum	22/05/10	23/05/10	1
		Foundation Day Open	WA	Perth	06/06/10	07/06/10	4
		NSW Open	NSW	Sydney	12/06/10	14/06/10	5
		NSW U1600	NSW	Sydney	12/06/10	14/06/10	5
		Vic Open	VIC	Melbourne	12/06/10	14/06/10	4
		Queen's Birthday Weekened	SA	Adelaide	12/06/10	13/06/10	1
		Tasmanian Open	TAS	Burnie	12/06/10	14/06/10	1
		Gold Coast Open	QLD	Gold Coast	26/06/10	27/06/10	5
		Gold Coast U1600	QLD	Gold Coast	26/06/10	27/06/10	5
		Fretag Checkmate	SA	Adelaide	03/07/10	04/07/10	5
		Fretag U1600 Challenge	SA	Adelaide	03/07/10	04/07/10	5
		ANU Open	ACT	Canberra	24/07/10	25/07/10	4
		ANU U1600	ACT	Canberra	24/07/10	25/07/10	4

Click here to see the full list of this year's Yulgilbar-Think Big Grand Prix events.

Coming Australian Grand Prix Events

The following events are coming soon. These events are part of the 2010 Yulgilbar-Think Big Grand Prix, a large chess competition with prizes. All strong events are normally part of the grand prix. The column on the far right denotes what grand prix class the tournament is.

		Begonia Open	VIC	Ballarat	06/03/10	08/03/10	3
		Tasmanian Championships	TAS	Hobart	06/03/10	08/03/10	1
		10th Anniversary Dubbo RSL Open	NSW	Dubbo	20/03/10	21/03/10	3
		Doeberl Cup Premier	ACT	Canberra	01/04/10	05/04/10	5
		Doeberl Cup Major	ACT	Canberra	01/04/10	05/04/10	5
		Doeberl Cup Minor	ACT	Canberra	01/04/10	05/04/10	5
		Queensland Open	QLD	Toowoomba	02/04/10	05/04/10	4
		Gufeld Cup	WA	Perth	04/04/10	05/04/10	1
		Sydney International Open	NSW	Parramatta	07/04/10	11/04/10	5
		Sydney International Challengers	NSW	Parramatta	07/04/10	11/04/10	5
		ANZAC Day Weekender	VIC	Melbourne	24/04/10	26/04/10	1
		45th Peninsula Open	QLD	Brisbane	01/05/10	03/05/10	1
		Suncoast Open	QLD	Bokarina	22/05/10	23/05/10	1
		Foundation Day Open	WA	Perth	06/06/10	07/06/10	4
		NSW Open	NSW	Sydney	12/06/10	14/06/10	5
		NSW U1600	NSW	Sydney	12/06/10	14/06/10	5
		Vic Open	VIC	Melbourne	12/06/10	14/06/10	4

Click here to see the full list of this year's Yulgilbar-Think Big Grand Prix events.

Next tournament to be reported on: 44th 2010 Ballarat Begonia Open

Coming Australian Grand Prix Events

The following are events that are coming soon. These events are part of the 2010 Yulgilbar-Think Big Grand Prix, a large chess competition with prizes (all strong events are normally part of the grand prix). The column on the far right denotes what Grand Prix class the tournament is.

		Ranges Summer Sizzler	VIC	Upwey	06/02/10	07/02/10	1
		Newcastle Open	NSW	Newcastle	13/02/10	14/02/10	1
		Launceston Cup	TAS	Launceston	13/02/10	14/02/10	1
		Kingsley Open	WA	Perth	20/02/10	21/02/10	1
		Begonia Open	VIC	Ballarat	06/03/10	08/03/10	3
		Tasmanian Championships	TAS	Hobart	06/03/10	08/03/10	1
		10th Anniversary Dubbo RSL Open	NSW	Dubbo	20/03/10	21/03/10	3
		Doeberl Cup Premier	ACT	Canberra	01/04/10	05/04/10	5
		Doeberl Cup Major	ACT	Canberra	01/04/10	05/04/10	5
		Doeberl Cup Minor	ACT	Canberra	01/04/10	05/04/10	5
		Queensland Open	QLD	Toowoomba	02/04/10	05/04/10	3
		Gufeld Cup	WA	Perth	04/04/10	05/04/10	1
		Sydney International Open	NSW	Parramatta	07/04/10	11/04/10	5
		Sydney International Challengers	NSW	Parramatta	07/04/10	11/04/10	5

Coming Australian Grand Prix Events

The following are events that are coming soon. These events are part of the 2009 Yulgilbar-Think Big Grand Prix, a large chess competition with prizes (all strong events are normally part of the grand prix).

		Vikings Weekender	ACT	Canberra	28/11/09	29/11/09	1
		Christmas Open	WA	Perth	05/12/09	06/12/09	1
		MCC Christmas Weekender	VIC	Melbourne	19/12/09	20/12/09	1
		Canterbury Summer Swiss	VIC	Canterbury	27/12/09	29/12/09	2

Next tournament to be reported on: 2009 Victorian Championship

Coming Australian Grand Prix Events

The following are events that are coming soon. These events are part of the 2009 Yulgilbar-Think Big Grand Prix, a large chess competition with prizes (all strong events are normally part of the grand prix).

		Hobart Weekender	TAS	Hobart	15/08/09	16/08/09	1
		North Queensland Open	QLD	Townsville	15/08/09	16/08/09	1
		Blayney Open	NSW	Blayney	12/09/09	13/09/09	2
		Nell Van De Graaff Classic	QLD	Gold Coast	19/09/09	20/09/09	3
		MCC Memorial Weekender	VIC	Melbourne	19/09/09	20/09/09	1
		Bendigo Surfers Paradise Open	QLD	Surfers Paradise	26/09/09	27/09/09	5
		Ryde-Eastwood Open	NSW	Sydney	03/10/09	05/10/09	4
		The Croydon Anand	VIC	Melbourne	03/10/09	04/10/09	1
		Labour Day Weekend	SA	Adelaide	03/10/09	04/10/09	1
		Willetton Open	WA	Perth	10/10/09	11/10/09	1
		Wendy Terry Memorial	QLD	Brisbane	10/10/09	11/10/09	1
		Burnie Shines Weekender	TAS	Burnie	24/10/09	25/10/09	1
		Melbourne Cup Weekender	VIC	Melbourne	30/10/09	03/11/09	5
		Gosford Open	NSW	Gosford	31/10/09	01/11/09	1

Coming Australian Grand Prix Events

I apologise that I haven't had much of a chance to give updates on coming events. The following are events that are coming soon. These events are part of the 2009 Yulgilbar-Think Big Grand Prix, a large chess competition with prizes (all strong events are normally part of the grand prix).

		ANU Open	ACT	Canberra	25/07/09	26/07/09	4
		ANU U1600	ACT	Canberra	25/07/09	26/07/09	4
		Bundaberg Open	QLD	Bundaberg	01/08/09	02/08/09	2
		Hobart Weekender	TAS	Hobart	15/08/09	16/08/09	1
		North Queensland Open	QLD	Townsville	15/08/09	16/08/09	1
		Blayney Open	NSW	Blayney	12/09/09	13/09/09	2
		Nell Van De Graaff Classic	QLD	Gold Coast	19/09/09	20/09/09	3
		MCC Memorial Weekender	VIC	Melbourne	19/09/09	20/09/09	1
		Bendigo Surfers Paradise Open	QLD	Surfers Paradise	26/09/09	27/09/09	5

Coming Australian Grand Prix Events

The following are events that are coming soon. These events are part of the 2009 Yulgilbar-Think Big Grand Prix, a large chess competition with prizes (all strong events are normally part of the grand prix).

See below for results to the Ballarat Begonia Open.

Event Place Class Start Finish Contact Begonia Open Ballarat, Vic 3 7/3/09 9/3/09 Club website South-West Open Bunbury, WA 1 7/3/09 8/3/09 CAWA website Tasmanian Championships Burnie, Tas 1 7/3/09 9/3/09 TCA website Dubbo Open Dubbo, NSW 1 28/3/09 29/3/09 NSWCA website Dubbo Open Dubbo, NSW 1 28/3/09 29/3/09 NSWCA website The Croydon Khalifman Melbourne, Vic 1 4/4/09 5/4/09 Club website O2C Doeberl Cup Premier Canberra, ACT 5 9/4/09 13/4/09 Tournament website O2C Doeberl Cup Major Canberra, ACT 5 10/4/09 13/4/09 Tournament website O2C Doeberl Cup Minor Canberra, ACT 5 10/4/09 13/4/09 Tournament website Sydney International Open Parramatta, NSW 5 14/4/09 19/4/09 Tournament website Sydney International Challengers Parramatta, NSW 5 14/4/09 19/4/09 Tournament website

Coming Australian Grand Prix Events

The following are events that are coming soon. These events are part of the 2008 Myer Tan Australian Chess Grand Prix, a large chess competition with prizes (all strong events are normally part of the grand prix).

There are a couple of strong events coming up, most notably the Elwood Bendigo Bank Open (which I won two years ago!). There is also the Ryde-Eastwood Weekender, which also should be of considerable strength.

Event Place Class Start Finish Contact Ryde-Eastwood Weekender Sydney, NSW 4 4/10/08 6/10/08 www.nswca.org.au/ Wendy Terry Memorial Rothwell, Qld 1 4/10/08 5/10/08 www.caq.org.au/ Labour Day Weekender Adelaide, SA 1 4/10/08 5/10/08 www.sachess.org/ Burnie Shines Weekender Burnie, Tas 1 25/10/08 26/10/08 www.chesstasmania.org.au/ Elwood Bendigo Bank Open Melbourne, Vic 5 31/10/08 4/11/08 chessvictoria.netfirms.com/ Gosford Open Gosford, NSW 1 1/11/08 2/11/08 www.gosfordchess.com/ Fischer's Ghost Campbelltown, NSW 3 8/11/08 9/11/08 www.nswca.org.au/ Darling Downs Gold Cup Toowoomba, Qld 1 29/11/08 30/11/08 www.caq.org.au/ Tuggeranong Vikings Weekender Canberra, ACT 1 29/11/08 30/11/08 Club calendar Christmas Open Perth, WA 1 6/12/08 7/12/08 www.cawa.org.au/

Coming Australian Grand Prix Events

The following are events that are coming soon. These events are part of the 2008 Myer Tan Australian Chess Grand Prix, a large chess competition with prizes (all strong events are normally part of the grand prix).

Event Place Class Start Finish Contact Mackay Open Mackay, Qld 1 2/8/08 3/8/08 www.caq.org.au North Queensland Open Townsville, Qld 1 9/8/08 10/8/08 www.caq.org.au Bundaberg Open Bundaberg, Qld 2 16/8/08 17/8/08 Website Hobart Weekender Hobart, Tas 1 16/8/08 17/8/08 www.chesstasmania.org.au/ Surfers Paradise Open Surfers Paradise, Qld 5 29/8/08 31/8/08 www.kingsofchess.biz/ Blayney Open Blayney, NSW 1 6/9/08 7/9/08 www.nswca.org.au/index.shtml Nell van de Graaf Classic Gold Coast, Qld 1 20/9/08 21/9/08 www.caq.org.au/ Ryde-Eastwood Weekender Sydney, NSW 4 4/10/08 6/10/08 www.nswca.org.au/ Wendy Terry Memorial Rothwell, Qld 1 4/10/08 5/10/08 www.caq.org.au/ Labour Day Weekender Adelaide, SA 1 4/10/08 5/10/08 www.sachess.org/ Burnie Shines Weekender Burnie, Tas 1 25/10/08 26/10/08 www.chesstasmaina.org.au/ Elwood Bendigo Bank Open Melbourne, Vic 5 31/10/08 4/11/08 chessvictoria.netfirms.com/