Hobsons Bay Chess Club

Our tournament director, IA Casey Goh was interviewed by Star Weekly for upcoming Victorian Junior Rapid and Blitz Championship 2026 and Victorian Women's Championship 2026 (Geelong Chess Club as co-host) under banner of Chess Victoria.

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Congratulations CM Kiet Anh Nguyen on taking out the Hobsons Bay Cup Open

♟️🔥 CALLING ALL WOMEN & GIRLS — THE VICTORIAN WOMEN’S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 IS COMING! 🔥

🏆 **VICTORIAN WOMEN’S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026** 🏆

It’s time to get ready for one of the biggest celebrations of **women and girls in Victorian chess!** 💪♟️

Whether you’re an experienced tournament player, a rising junior, or ready to challenge yourself in a major championship — **we want to see you there!**

📅 **Saturday 12 & Saturday 19 September 2026**
📍 **Hobsons Bay Chess Club, Altona**
🤝 Proudly organised by Hobsons Bay Chess Club & Geelong Chess Club** on behalf of Chess Victoria

💰 **$1,500 TOTAL CASH PRIZES!**

⭐ **FIDE & ACF Rated**
🏆 Compete for the **Victorian Women’s Championship title**
👧 **Junior age-group prizes** recognising our emerging female stars
📡 **Live game broadcasting**
📱 **Social-media coverage**
📸 **Photography & video coverage**
📰 Local newspaper and broader media engagement

And there’s more! 🎉

We are delighted that **The Hon. Melissa Horne MP** is scheduled to join us and officiate on **Saturday 12 September**.

This championship is about more than winning a trophy. It’s about bringing together **women and girls from across Victoria**, celebrating female participation in chess, and inspiring the next generation of players.

👑 **Experienced player? Come and fight for the title.**
🌟 **Junior player? Come and show us what the next generation can do.**
♟️ **New to major tournaments? Come and be part of the experience!**

🐦 **EARLY BIRD ENTRY ENDS 1 SEPTEMBER!**

🔥 Ladies, bring your best chess.
🔥 Bring your fighting spirit.
🔥 Bring your friends.

**LET’S FILL THE PLAYING HALL WITH WOMEN & GIRLS! ♟️💜**

👉 **Register here:**
https://portal.hobsonsbaychess.com/public/schedule/events/83352-victorian-women-championship-2026

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4hKcPJccuaM

Tag a female chess player who should be playing! 👇♟️

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Victorian Women's Chess Championship 2026 ♟️ #chess 👑 Calling all chess queens... it's your move!

Final 24 spots remaining for Best in the West. We will be capping the spot to maximum 140 players. First in best dressed.

📅 2026 Best in the West - 29-08-2026 🗓️ 29-08-2026 09:00 AM – 30-08-2026 05:00 PM 📍 Finnish Hall

Hobsons Bay Chess Club tournaments are listed here