Our premier Chess Event for 2026, the Tasmanian Junior Chess Championships!

Where: Sacred Heart College; Pedder Street Entrance, New Town, HOBART

When: 3rd and 4th of October

Age Divisions:
• Under-18 : Year of birth 2008 or after
• Under-16: Year of birth 2010 or after
• Under-14 : Year of birth 2012 or after
• Under-12 : Year of birth 2014 or after
• Under-10: Year of birth 2016 or after
• Under-8 : Year of birth 2018 or after

Depending on numbers, separate girls divisions will be made accordingly.

***Note: Players can play up in divisions if they would like, but prior approval from organizers will need to be granted.

Time Control: 30 minutes + 30 seconds per move.

All moves will be required to be recorded to the best of the individual's ability from under 10-up. As junior's have rarely recorded their moves before, the ruling will be upheld as much as possible.

Schedule:

Saturday the 3rd of October:

Welcome and Registration: 10:00am

Round 1: 10:30am

Round 2: 12:30pm

Round 3: 2:30pm

Round 4: 4:30pm

Sunday the 4th of October:

Round 5: 10:00am

Round 6: 12:00am

Round 7: 2:00pm

Prize giving to be held as close to 4pm as possible

Coaching:

If players are able to notate their whole (or majority) of the game, coaches will be available for post-game analysis.

ON THE DAY IF YOU FEEL UNWELL OR HAVE SYMPTOMS DO NOT ATTEND BUT CONTACT THE ORGANISER IMMEDIATELY BY TEXT

Any enquiries, please message James on 0404181451 or jamesblacksquare@gmail.com

2026 Tasmanian Junior Chess Championship