Welcome
Welcome to our new site dedicated to the Gold Coast Open Chess Tournament, one of Australia’s biggest and most prestigious events which has been running since 1993. We look forward to welcoming you to the event and the Gold Coast at large and hope you enjoy your time here.
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Key Dates
The 2026 Premier division will run from Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th July
The Major and Minor will run from the Friday (night) 10th to Sunday 12th July
Early bird entries will close on June 14th
Event Details
The 2025 tournament will be held at the Broadbeach Cultural Centre, located directly opposite the Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. This puts the event within easy reach of many food eateries, accommodation options and public transport.
Announcements
Live Premier Games: https://livechess.aunz.net/view-games-2025-gco-premier/
Live Major Games: https://livechess.aunz.net/view-games-2025-gco-major/
Premier Pairings and Results: https://livechess.aunz.net/games/2025-GCO-Premier/wwwGCOPremierFiles/index.php
Major Pairings and Results: https://livechess.aunz.net/games/2025-GCO-Major/www2025-GCO-Major/index.php
Minor Pairings and Results: https://livechess.aunz.net/games/2025-GCO-Minor/www2025-GCO-Minor/index.php