DateEventRoundTime Control
19 JanuaryACT Lightning Championship (FIDE Rated)
Note: this is an ACT Chess Association event, so an entry fee and ACTCA membership apply. TCC membership not necessary to play in this tournament.
1 to 93m + 2s
26 JanuaryWoden Cup (FIDE Rated)160m + 30s
2 February2
9 February3
16 February4
23 February5
2 March6
9 March7
16 March8
23 March9
30 MarchHetherington Memorial160m + 30s
6 AprilEASTER MONDAY – NO CHESS
13 April2
20 April3
27 April4
4 May5
11 May6
18 May7
25 MayWinter Rapids1 to 315m + 10s
1 JuneRECONCILIATION DAY – ACT CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
8 June4 to 6
15 JuneClub Championship (FIDE rated)160m + 30s
22 June2
29 June3
6 July4
13 July5
20 July6
27 July7
3 August8
10 August9
17 August10
24 August11
31 AugustKarl Galli Cup (FIDE Blitz Rated)1 to 95m + 2s
7 SeptemberTuggeranong Masters (FIDE Rated)
-10 player single round-robin. Open to the winners of the 2024 Tuggeranong Masters, the 2024 Tuggeranong Challengers, and the 2025 Club Championship. Remaining places filled by highest rated applicants on the September FIDE rating list.
Tuggeranong Challengers (FIDE Rated)
-10 player single round-robin. Open to the winner of the 2024 Tuggeranong Open, plus one qualifier spot from the 2024 Tuggeranong Open*, then the seven next highest rated applicants on the September FIDE rating list. The final place to be given to the highest placed player in the 2025 Club Championship who has not otherwise qualified for either the Tuggeranong Masters or the Tuggeranong Challengers.
Tuggeranong Open (FIDE Rated)
-Open Swiss. Open to all players not playing in one of the round-robins.
160m + 30s
14 September2
21 September3
28 September4
5 OctoberMasters & Challengers Postponed Games
12 October5
19 October6
26 October7
2 November8
9 NovemberMasters & Challengers Postponed Games
16 November9
23 NovemberRapid Championship (FIDE Rapid Rated)1 to 315m + 10s
30 November4 to 6
7 December7 to 9
14 DecemberChristmas Blitz1 to 95m + 2s