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Australian Chess Championship

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The Australian Chess Championship is a tournament organised by the Australian Chess Federation and held every two years. The tournament is largely restricted to Australian chess players, although it is common to allow a small number of strong overseas players to compete. The highest-scoring eligible player (frequently the tournament winner) holds the title of Australian Chess Champion until the next tournament is held. The tournament format is normally a restricted Swiss system, and in case of a tie for first place, a playoff match or tournament is conducted.

Since 1971, the Australian Open has been held in the intervening years. This event is open to all players, regardless of nationality, and the winner holds the title of Australian Open Champion.

The Australian Junior Championship and Australian Girls Championship are held annually. The Australian Women's Championship was previously organised as a separate tournament but current regulations award the title of Australian Women's Champion to the highest placed Australian female player in the Australian Open (dependent on a minimum number of female entries).[1]

Australian Champions

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Prior to 2008, the tournament usually began in late December (after Christmas) and finished in January. Since 2008, the tournament has usually been held entirely in January. In the table, the year refers to the date the tournament finished.

YearLocationWinners
1885MelbourneFrederick Karl Esling (won one match game before George Hatfeild Dingley Gossip defaulted)
1887AdelaideHenry Charlick
1888MelbourneWilliam Crane
1893SydneyAlbert Edward Noble Wallace
1895MelbourneAlbert Edward Noble Wallace
1896SydneyAlbert Edward Noble Wallace
1897(1)WarrnamboolWilliam Crane
1897(2)SydneyJulius Leigh Jacobsen
1906PerthWilliam Samuel Viner
1912SydneyWilliam Samuel Viner
1913BellingenWilliam Samuel Viner
1922MelbourneCharles Gilbert Marriott Watson
1924BrisbaneWilliam Samuel Viner
1926SydneySpencer Crakanthorp
1927PerthSpencer Crakanthorp
1931MelbourneCharles Gilbert Marriott Watson
1933SydneyGary Koshnitsky
1935MelbourneC.J.S. Purdy
1937PerthC.J.S. Purdy
1939SydneyGary Koshnitsky
1945SydneyLajos Steiner
1947AdelaideLajos Steiner
1949MelbourneC.J.S. Purdy
1951BrisbaneC.J.S. Purdy
1953HobartLajos Steiner
1955PerthJohn Purdy
1957MelbourneKarlis Ozols / Lazare Suchowolski (Suchowolski emigrated to Israel before a playoff could be arranged)
1959HobartLajos Steiner
1960AdelaideLucius Endzelins
1963PerthJohn Purdy
1965HobartDouglas Hamilton
1967BrisbaneDouglas Hamilton
1969MelbourneWalter Browne
1970SydneyAlfred Flatow
1972MelbourneMaxwell Fuller / Trevor Hay (playoff match tied 5–5)[2]
1974CoomaRobert Murray Jamieson
1976SydneySerge Rubanraut
1978PerthRobert Murray Jamieson
1980AdelaideIan Rogers
1982MelbourneDouglas Hamilton
1984SydneyDarryl Johansen
1986ToowoombaIan Rogers
1988GosfordDarryl Johansen
1990SydneyDarryl Johansen
1992MelbourneAleksandar Wohl
1994MelbourneJohn-Paul Wallace
1996SydneyGuy West
1998MelbourneIan Rogers
2000Tumbi UmbiDarryl Johansen
2002MelbourneDarryl Johansen
2004AdelaideGary Lane
2006BrisbaneIan Rogers
2008ParramattaStephen Solomon
2010North SydneyZong-Yuan Zhao
2012GeelongDarryl Johansen
2014SpringvaleMax Illingworth
2016MelbourneBobby Cheng
2018North SydneyMax Illingworth
2020SydneyTemur Kuybokarov
2022Gold CoastTemur Kuybokarov[3]
2024AdelaideRishi Sardana
2026SydneyYi Liu

Australian Women's Champions

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Australian Junior Champions

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The Australian Junior Chess Championship is a tournament organised by the Australian Chess Federation and is held every year. It is restricted to junior players under 18 years of age. The Australian Girls Championship is held concurrently.

Australian Girls Champions

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Australian Open

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Where players tied for first place and the winner of the Australian Open Champion title on countback is known, the title winner is indicated followed by the players they tied with in brackets.

Australian Grand Prix

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From 1989 to 2019 a system was in place with points accumulated in different Australian weekend tournaments. The winners were:[6]

The Grand Prix has not been held since 2019.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Australian Chess Federation Constitution and By-laws". Archived from the original on 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
  2. ↑ Australian Chess Championship 1974 – 100 Best Games, Edited by W. MacLean, published by Chess Mates of Australia, October 1974
  3. ↑ The regular Australian Championship tournament was not held but the Australian Champion title was awarded to the highest eligible finisher in the Gold Coast Open, held in June 2022
  4. ↑ "Australian Chess, into the Eighties", Ian Rogers, Sun Books, 1981
  5. ↑ Chess in Australia, February 1975
  6. ↑ 2007 Myer Tan Australian Chess Grand Prix – History Archived March 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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Lists

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Individual events

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Games

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