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The Best place to play Chess on the Coast
Welcome to Suncoast Chess Club 2026
Tuesday Evenings
- Social chess from 6:00 pm till late
- Scheduled Tournaments from 7:00 pm Tournaments will be Queensland Junior rated. In addition, only the classic tournaments will be rated with the Australian Chess Federation (ACF)
Sunday Afternoon
- Social chess from 1:00 pm till 4:30 pm
- Scheduled Tournaments from 1:30 pm Check the Sunday Schedule for rating type.
2026 Club House Membership
Join the Club in 2026 — Be Part of the Action!
Step into a thrilling year of chess and camaraderie by becoming a member of our club for 2026! Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, there's never been a better time to get involved.
Membership Structure — Quarterly Access,
Year-Round Fun!
2026 is divided into four dynamic quarters, each offering 13 weeks of competitive and social play:
- Quarter 1: January – March
- Quarter 2: April – June
- Quarter 3: July – September
- Quarter 4: October – December
As a member, you’ll enjoy free entry to all regular club sessions — no door fees, ever! Each member can participate in more than 22+ sessions per quarter, including both ACF-rated and Queensland Junior-rated tournaments held on Tuesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. (Note: Our four special Family Day events are separately ticketed.)
Membership Fees (Per Quarter)
Membership Type Cost
Single $40.00
Family of 2 $65.00
Family of 3+ $75.00
Play More, Grow More!
We encourage all members to make the most of their membership by attending as many Tuesday and Sunday sessions as possible. The more you play, the more you grow — and with no door fees, it’s all about showing up and enjoying the game.
Non-Members
Door Fees: $10.00
Join Our Community
Become a member of our community and enjoy exclusive perks and benefits. Membership includes access to our Club House Tournaments (terms and conditions apply), resources, and online community.
Tuesday 16th June - 21st July 2026 - 7:00 pm
♛ Winter Woollies Classic♛
Hear ye, noble players of the chequered realm!
As the cold winds of winter sweep across the land and snow‑kissed days bid warriors indoors, the Suncoast Chess Hall summons all valiant minds to gather for the Winter Woollies Classic Chess Tournament — a contest of wit, courage, and steadfast resolve.
From Tuesday, the 16th day of June, continuing each week until Tuesday, the 21st day of July in the Year of Our Lord 2026, champions and challengers alike shall don their warmest cloaks and meet upon the gilded battlefield of sixty‑four squares.
Within these walls, where hearth‑light glows and strategy reigns supreme, thou shalt test thy mettle against worthy foes, forging glory move by move. Whether thou art a seasoned knight of the board or a humble squire seeking honour, all are welcome to partake in this winter’s noble contest.
Let it be known throughout the kingdom: In Chess We Trust.
Sharpen thy mind, steady thy hand, and prepare thy spirit for battle. The Winter Woollies Classic awaits.
- 📅 Date: Tuesdays 16th June - 21st July 2026
- 🕢 Time: 7:00 pm - Must Register by 6:45 pm
- Format: Classic 60|10
- Number of Games: 6
- ACF & Queensland Junior rated tournament.
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Held at the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Sunday 12th July 2026 - 1:00 pm
2026 Winter Family Day Event
Register Online by midnight Saturday July 11th. Check in on the day at the venue by no later than 12:30pm. Tournament starts at 1:00pm sharp. Strictly No late Comers!
Where: Held at the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Buderim QLD 4556
Format: This is an open event for adult and junior players of all ages and abilities. This is a family-friendly tournament with 7 Rounds with an allocated time of 15 minutes on a digital chess clock or 25 minutes when adjudicated. This tournament is QJ Rated.
Prizes/Rating Groups: Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each division, Best Junior Girl and the President’s Encouragement Award. The number of prize groups will depend on the number of entries received.
How to register: Entry Fee: $25 per player. Additional family members $10 per player (includes parents or siblings) Visit https://suncoastchess.com.au/online-registrations
Locate the “Online bookings” or scan the QR Code below to navigate there and follow the online bookings process.
A canteen with tea, coffee and light refreshments will be available. (Cash only)
- 📅 Date: Sunday 12th July 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:00pm - Must Register by 12:30 pm
- Format: 15 minutes Rapid
- Number of Games: 7
- Queensland Junior rated tournament.
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Held at the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Sunday 19th July 2026 - 1:30 pm
Invitation to the Camelot Knights Blitz
Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
By decree of noble minds and the fellowship of keen wit, let it be proclaimed throughout the realm:
All lords, ladies, squires, and cunning tacticians are hereby summoned to attend the grand contest of mind and mettle — the Camelot Knights Rapid Chess Tournament.
Within the hallowed halls of this distinguished gathering, where banners sway and candles burn bright, challengers shall sit across the checkered field of battle. There, in swift and spirited contest, each shall wield their armies of kings, queens, rooks, and knights in pursuit of glory.initiative and creativity over strict positional safety.
- 📅 Date: Sunday 19th July 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 pm - Must Register by 1:00 pm
- Format: Blitz 10 minutes
- Number of Games: 7
- Queensland Junior rated tournament.
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Held at the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Sunday 26th July 2026 - 1:30 pm
You’re Invited! to the Englund Gambit Chess Tournament
Join us for an exciting and unconventional chess event celebrating one of the boldest opening ideas in the game — the Englund Gambit!
This tournament is dedicated to creativity, daring play, and tactical flair.
📖 A Brief History of the Englund Gambit
The Englund Gambit arises after the move 1. d4 e5, where Black immediately challenges White’s centre with a pawn sacrifice.
It is named after the Swedish player Fritz Englund, who analysed and promoted the gambit in the early 20th century.
The opening gained attention as an aggressive surprise weapon, intended to disrupt conventional positional play.
While not considered fully sound at top competitive levels, it remains popular in club play and blitz games, where its traps and tactical possibilities can lead to quick victories.
The Englund Gambit reflects the romantic spirit of chess—prioritizing initiative and creativity over strict positional safety.
- 📅 Date: Sunday 26th July 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 pm - Must Register by 1:00 pm
- Format: Rapid 15 minutes
- Number of Games: 6
- Queensland Junior rated tournament.
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Held at the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Tuesday 28th July & 4th August 2026 - 7:00 pm
Invitation to the ROOKS Castle Chess Tournament
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, All Warriors of the Checkered Realm. Let it be proclaimed throughout the land that the Rooks Castle Allegro Tournament shall soon open its mighty gates.
Upon the sacred boards where kings are hunted and pawns rise to glory, six battles shall be waged over two noble Sundays:
Within these twin fortnights, brave contenders shall clash in six games of swift Allegro combat, where time is short, courage is long, and only the steadfast shall endure. From the towering ramparts of the Rook’s domain, strategy shall be forged like iron in the smithy. Knights shall leap, bishops shall cut through the fray, and rooks—keepers of the castle—shall thunder down the ranks with righteous might. Let all who seek honour, rivalry, and the thrill of noble contest gather beneath the banner of the Castle. Sharpen thy wits, steady thy hand, and prepare to storm the battlements of destiny.
- 📅 Date: Tuesday 28th July & 4th August 2026
- 🕢 Time: 7:00 PM
- Format: Allegro 25 minutes
- Number of games: 6 in total
- Queensland Junior rated tournament only
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Held at the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Sunday 2nd August 2026 - 1:30 pm
♛ Hear Ye, Masters of Tactics and Bold Stratagems ♛
Hearken, noble lords and keen-minded scholars!
By decree of wit and valor, thou art summoned to the grand contest known as the Throne of the Black Bishop—a tournament of cunning stratagems and thoughtful war upon the checkered field.
Within these hallowed halls shall gather challengers of keen intellect, each seeking glory, honor, and the fabled seat beside the shadowed Bishop. Let thy mind be sharp as a knight’s lance and thy resolve steadfast as the castle walls, for only the most sagacious shall prevail.
Come forth, whether thou be seasoned master or bold aspirant. Match wits, test thy mettle, and etch thy name into the annals of triumph.
Enter, if thou darest… and claim thy throne.
- 📅 Date: Sunday August 2nd 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 pm- Must Register by 1:00 pm
- Format: Blitz 10 minutes
- Number of Games: 7
- Queensland Junior rated tournament Only
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Held at the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Sunday 9th August 2026 - 1:30 pm
📜 Realm of the Rooks - A Royal Summons 📜
Pray attend, valiant minds and masters of the chequered field!
By herald and horn is proclaimed the coming of the Realm of the Rooks—a grand chess tournament wherein strength of mind doth stand as might above sword and shield. Within this noble contest, the steadfast Rooks shall tower like ramparts, and only the most cunning shall breach their dominion.
Gather thee hither, whether thou be a seasoned grandmaster or a daring novice bold of spirit. Engage in battles of wit, devise stratagems most subtle, and let thy intellect ring louder than war drums.
Glory, honor, and renown await those who would seize victory and lay claim to the Realm itself.
So enter, brave challenger… and let thy legacy be forged in check and mate!
- 📅 Date: Sunday June 21st 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 pm- Must Register by 1:00 pm
- Format: Rapid 15 minutes
- Number of Games: 6
- Queensland Junior rated tournament Only
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Held at the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Sunday August 15th & 23rd 2026 - 1:30 pm
Hearken, noble lords and ladies of the chequered field!
📜 The Tale of the Blind Pigs
In the chronicles of chess, the Blind Pigs arose as a fearsome stratagem.
When two rooks, side by side, descend upon the seventh rank, they are likened unto swine feasting blindly in the enemy’s granary.
These “Blind Pigs” devour pawns and pieces alike, heedless of peril, laying waste to the foe’s camp.
Though ungainly in name, their power is dread and their hunger insatiable, oft bringing swift ruin to the opposing king’s fortress.
📯 The Invitation
Come forth, ye gallant players, to prove thy mettle in this contest most noble!
Let thy rooks, those Blind Pigs, storm the granary with tusks of iron. The tournament shall be held in the spirit of chivalry, with honor, wit, and mirth aplenty. Victors shall be crowned with glory, and tales of their triumph sung in the halls of memory
Championship, to be held upon:
- 📅 Date: Sunday August 15th & 23rd 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 pm- Must Register by 1:00 pm
- Format: Rapid 25 minutes
Number of Games: 6
- Queensland Junior Rated tournament
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Held at the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Tuesdays 11th August - 15th September 2026
♔ Invitation to the Suncoast Club Chess Championship Classic ♔
A Call to the Finest Chess Minds
The Suncoast Club Chess Championship Classic is proud to announce the return of our annual and most prestigious tournament. This celebrated event brings together the strongest players from across the Sunshine Coast and beyond to compete for club glory and championship honours.
Whether you are a seasoned competitor or an ambitious challenger seeking to test your skill against the very best, we invite you to take your place at the board and be part of this distinguished tradition.
Prepare for a day of fierce competition, strategic brilliance, and memorable battles on the sixty-four squares. The title of Suncoast Club Chess Champion awaits those with the courage, determination, and mastery to claim it.
Join us as the best of the best gather to compete, celebrate chess, and crown our champion. ♔
Think deeply. Play boldly. Make your move.
6 Rounds over 6 Weeks
- 📅 Starting Date: Tuesday 11th August 2026
- 📅 Finale Date: Tuesday 18th September 2026
- 🕢 Time: 7:00 pm - Must Register by 6:45 pm
- Format: Classic 60 minutes + 10 Seconds
- Number of games: 6
- ACF & Queensland Junior rated
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Held at the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Sunday 30th August 2026 - 1:30 pm
Join the Battle: The 2026 Ponziani Gambit Blitz Tournament! ⚔️
Are you ready to embrace the romantic era of chess, where caution is thrown to the wind and aggressive tactics reign supreme?
You are cordially invited to test your tactical sharp-wittedness in our upcoming blitz showdown. Whether you plan to build a massive pawn centre or blow it up with a sudden counter-gambit, this tournament promises chaotic fun, fast-paced games, and unforgettable mating attacks.
📜 Why the Ponziani? A Flash of History
Dating back to a 1497 manuscript, this sharp opening owes its name to Domenico Lorenzo Ponziani (1719–1796), an 18th-century Italian priest and legal professor. Ponziani belonged to the "Modenese Masters," a group of chess theorists who despised slow, boring pawn structures. They advocated for beautiful piece sacrifices, direct kingside attacks, and hyper-aggressive countergambits.
For a brief time in the 19th century, English Champion Howard Staunton tried to claim the opening as his own. However, history rightfully restored credit to the Italian priest. By stepping into this tournament, you are walking the same tactical tightrope that master players have fought over for more than 250 years.
- 📅 Date: Sunday 30th August 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 pm - Must Register by 1:15 pm
- Format: Blitz 10 minutes
- Number of Games: 7
- Queensland Junior rated tournament.
WHERE:
Suncoast Chess Club House - Held at the Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
Free Admission for Members - $10.00 Door Fee for Non-Members.
Come Join us
From 2026 we will meet every Tuesday evenings starting 6:00 pm for Social Chess. 7:00 pm for tournaments, Sundays from 13:00 for tournaments. You can view and download a copy or use the button below.
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Suncoast Chess Club House - Environmental Centre, Immanuel Lutheran College Buderim. 126-142 Wises Rd, Buderim QLD 4556
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