Australian Chess Champs. – Darwin, Jan. 2 until Jan. 11
The 2027 Australian Open Chess Championships will take place in Darwin from Saturday, January 2 to Monday, January 11, 2027, at the DoubleTree by Hilton on The Esplanade. The historic event features a $15,000 prize pool spanning classical and blitz formats with no rating prerequisites for entry.Event DetailsDates: January 2 – January 11, 2027 (Rest day on January 7)Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, 116 The Esplanade, Darwin NTEvents: Classical Tournament (9 rounds Swiss) and Blitz Tournament (11 rounds Swiss)Cost: Classical entry is $200 for adults ($120 for children/concessions); Blitz entry is $40 ($30 for concessions); Grandmasters are freeRegistration: Tickets and sign-ups are available via TryBooking.
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