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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 29th September - 6th October 2026 - 7:00 pm
Invitation to the Gardez Queen Chess Tournament
Hosted by the Suncoast Chess Club
Dear players, friends, and lovers of the royal game,
You are warmly invited to take part in the Gardez Queen Chess Tournament, a celebration of strategy, creativity, and the enduring mystique of the Queen—the most powerful piece on the board.
A Brief History of the Gardez Queen
The Gardez Queen takes its name from the old French warning “Gardez la reine!”—“Guard the Queen!”—a cry once used in medieval play when a bold move threatened the opponent’s monarch. Over time, the phrase evolved into a nickname for the Queen herself, especially in regions where chess blended with courtly culture, chivalric ideals, and the symbolism of noble women who wielded influence behind the scenes.
- 📅 Date: Tuesday 29th September - 6th October 2026
- 🕢 Time: 7:00 pm - Must Register by 6:45 pm
- Format: Classic 15 Minutes
- Number of Games: 4 per evening, Total 8 games
- 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 11th & 18th October 2026 - 1:30 pm
Invitation to the Bishops Sacrifice Chess Tournament
Hear Ye, Knights of the 64 Squares! The Suncoast Chess Club proudly summons all tacticians, scholars, and fearless sacrificers to the Bishop’s Sacrifice Chess Tournament.
Gather for a day where gambits are bold, diagonals blaze, and bishops stride into glorious martyrdom for the sake of victory. Let your combinations be cunning, your endgames resolute, and your sacrifices worthy of legend.
Tournament Features
- Honourable competition in classical rounds
- Awards for valour, brilliance, and tactical artistry
- Fellowship, refreshments, and lively analysis between battles
Sharpen your minds, steady your hands, and prepare to write your name into the chronicles of Suncoast Chess lore.
In chivalry and strategy, Suncoast Chess Club
- 📅 Date: Sunday 11th & 18th October 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 PM
- Format: Allegro 25 minutes
- Number of games: 3 Round per afternoon (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.
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Sunday October 25th 2026 - 1:30 pm
James Nash (Gold Rush) Blitz
Dear players, friends, and members of the Suncoast Chess community,
You are warmly invited to compete in the James Nash (Gold Rush) Blitz, a fast‑paced tournament honouring one of the most pivotal figures in Sunshine Coast and Queensland history: James Nash, the man whose discovery of gold in 1867 transformed an entire colony.
Who Was James Nash?
James Nash (1834–1913) was a quiet, solitary prospector whose perseverance changed Queensland forever. Born in Wiltshire, England, he migrated to Australia at 23 and spent years walking vast distances between goldfields in search of opportunity.
In August 1867, while travelling with little more than a pick, a pan, and his dog, Nash discovered gold near the Mary River at Gympie. His early finds—33 grams in a day and a half, then 2.1 kilograms in six days—were enough to confirm a major field.
On 16 October 1867, Nash reported his discovery to the Queensland government, sparking “one of the wildest rushes in Queensland history.”
- 📅 Date: Sunday August 30th 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 pm- Must Register by 1:00 pm
- Format: Blitz 10 minutes
Number of Games: 17
- 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
Tuesday 27th October 2026 - 7:00 pm
HALLOWEEN KNIGHTS
Hear ye, brave souls of the chequered realm— the Halloween Knights Chess Tournament approacheth, cloaked in mystery and mild inconvenience.
On the eve after All Hallows’ Night—1st November—gather ye at the board where knights rattle their armour, bishops mutter suspicious incantations, and pawns wander about like confused trick‑or‑treaters seeking purpose.
For on this day, the spirits of fallen chess pieces rise again, demanding rematches they never received. Let thy moves be bold, thy courage steady, and thy snacks preferably pumpkin‑themed.
- 📅 Date: Tuesday 27th October 2026
- 🕢 Time: 7:00 pm - Must Register by 6:45 pm
- Format: Blitz 5 minutes
- Number of Games: 9
- 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 1st November 2026 - 1:30 pm
HALLOWEEN KNIGHTS
Hear ye, brave souls of the chequered realm— the Halloween Knights Chess Tournament approacheth, cloaked in mystery and mild inconvenience.
On the eve after All Hallows’ Night—1st November—gather ye at the board where knights rattle their armour, bishops mutter suspicious incantations, and pawns wander about like confused trick‑or‑treaters seeking purpose.
For on this day, the spirits of fallen chess pieces rise again, demanding rematches they never received. Let thy moves be bold, thy courage steady, and thy snacks preferably pumpkin‑themed.
- 📅 Date: Sunday 1st November 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 pm - Must Register by 1:15 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 3rd & 10th November 2026 - 7:00 pm
One Knight in Bangkok!
Let it be known across board and bazaar: the wandering Knight has taken a holiday in Bangkok— and naturally, chaos follows.
Join us on 3rd and 10th November, when the chessboard transforms into a lively oriental marketplace: knights zig‑zagging like tuk‑tuks in peak traffic, bishops gliding with serene temple‑garden grace, and pawns queueing politely as if waiting for street noodles.
Expect laughter, bold blunders, and the occasional moment of unexpected enlightenment— for as Buddha’s wisdom reminds us: “A jug fills drop by drop.” So too does victory… usually after many questionable moves.
Come test your skill, your humour, and your ability to stay calm when your knight lands somewhere ridiculous. Enter the realm of One Knight in Bangkok and let the adventure begin.
- 📅 Date: Sunday 6th September 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30pm - Must Register by 1:15 pm
- Format: 15 minutes Rapid
- 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
Sunday 8th November 2026
♔ Invitation to the Thomas Petrie Blitz Chess Tournament♔
Dear Members and Friends,
You are warmly invited to compete in the Thomas Petrie Chess Blitz Tournament, an event honouring sharp tactics, quick thinking, and the spirited tradition of blitz chess within our club community.
Join us for an exciting session of fast‑paced games, friendly rivalry, and memorable moments across the board. All players—new, seasoned, and returning—are welcome.
Event Features
- Multiple rounds of 10‑minute Blitz
- Prizes for top performers
- A welcoming, competitive atmosphere
We look forward to seeing your creativity, courage, and speed in action.
Warm regards, Suncoast Chess Club Committee
- 📅 Starting Date: Sunday 8th November 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 pm - Must Register by 1:00 pm
- Format: Blitz 10 minutes
- Number of games: 7
- 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 15th & 22nd November 2026 - 1:30 pm
Invitation to the Royal Fork Chess Tournament.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, An Invitation to the Esteemed Royal Fork Chess Tournament
Noble lords and ladies, gallant knights, and learned scholars of the realm, you are hereby summoned to partake in a most glorious and chivalrous contest of mind and strategy. - The Royal Fork Chess Tournament! A grand spectacle where intellect and cunning shall determine the true sovereigns of the board.
- 📅 Date: Sunday 15th & 22nd November 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 pm - Must Register by 1:00 pm
- Format: Allegro 25 minutes
- Number of Games: 6 over two Sundays
- 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 17th & 24th November 2026 - 7:00 pm
Snowman Skewer Rapid Chess Tournament
Hear ye, brave knights of Suncoast Chess Club, As winter’s chill clings to the coast and frost dares to kiss the battlements, a most curious contest arises—one where snowmen stand tall, only to be skewered by the swift and cunning strokes of chessly valor.
You are hereby summoned to the Snowman Skewer Rapid Chess Tournament, where minds shall clash like icy winds and pieces shall march with cold‑hearted precision. Let your pawns crunch across the frosted board, let your bishops carve paths like sleet through the night, and let your knights leap as though bounding over drifts of winter snow.
Gather your courage, sharpen your wits, and prepare to melt the competition.
Join us for a tournament of merriment, mischief, and masterful manoeuvres. May your strategy be sharp, your resolve unthawed, and your opponents thoroughly skewered.
The board awaits, noble player. Step forth and let winter’s duel begin.
- 📅 Date: Tuesday 17th & 24th November 2026
- 🕢 Time: 7:00 pm - Must Register by 6:45 pm
- Format: Rapid 15 minutes
- Number of Games: 8 over two weeks.
- 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 29th November - 2026 - 1:30 pm
Invitation to the Throne of the Black Bishop
Hear ye, noble players of Suncoast Chess Club, Let it be proclaimed across the 64‑square realm that a new challenge rises—dark, solemn, and regal. The Throne of the Black Bishop stands unclaimed, its onyx seat awaiting the strategist bold enough to seize it.
You are hereby summoned to a tournament where the bishop’s shadow stretches long across the board, where diagonals become battlegrounds, and where every move echoes like a decree from a midnight court. Let your pawns march with purpose, let your knights leap with righteous fury, and let your bishops—black and white—wield their authority with cunning grace.
In this contest:
- Minds shall clash as though in a royal chamber.
- Sacrifices will be weighed like tributes before a sovereign.
- Victory shall crown the one whose strategy proves worthy of the bishop’s throne.
Join us for an evening of chivalry, rivalry, and masterful manoeuvre.
- 📅 Date: Sunday 29th November 2026
- 🕢 Time: 1:30 pm - Must Register by 1:15 pm
- Format: Rapid 15
- 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 December 1st & 8th 2026 - 7:00 pm
Invitation to The EndGame Chess Tournament
📜 The Royal Proclamation
Hark! Let it be known across the length and breadth of the realm...
The year of our Lord 2026 draweth to its epic twilight, and the final battle lines are drawn upon the sacred field of sixty-four squares. The drums of war do echo, and the royal houses prepare for the ultimate reckoning.
We do hereby summon the most valiant minds, the sharpest tacticians, and the boldest souls to step forward and lay claim to immortality at The End Game Chess Tournament.
- 📅 Date: Tuesday December 1st & 8th 2026
- 🕢 Time: 7:00 pm- Must Register by 6:45 pm
- Format: Allegro 25 minutes
- Number of Games: 6 over 2 weeks
- 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
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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