2010 Events:

Chess Olympiad, Khanty-Mansiysk (RUS)
Dates: 19.09.10 - 04.10.10
Organiser: FIDE
Web Site: http://www.ugra-chess.ru/eng/main_e.htm
Info: Official World Chess Olympiad.

Asian Games, Guangzhou (CHN)
Dates: 12.11.10 - 27.11.10
Organiser: -
Web Site: http://www.gz2010.cn/en
Info: Official Asian Games.

Gold Coast International Chess Festival, Gold Coast (AUS)
Dates: 26.12.10 - 30.12.10
Organiser: Amir Karibasic
Web Site: http://www.goldcoastchessfestival.com
Info: 9 round FIDE Rated Tournament, 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move. See website for details.

Asian Cup, Al Ain (UAE)
Dates: 26.12.10 - 30.12.10
Organiser: Asian Chess Federation
Web Site: http://www.asia-chess.com/
Info: Asian Cup sponsored by the Asian Chess Federation.

2011 Events:

Australian Open Chess Championship, Sydney (AUS)
Dates: 02.01.11 - 13.01.11 Organiser: North Sydney Chess Club
Web Site: http://www.northsydneychess.org/2011-australian-open
Info: Combining the 11 round Australian Open and Australian Minor (U/1600), the 7 round
Norths Classic (U/1800), and the Australian Lightning Championship. Full details from the website.

Australian Junior Chess Championship, Melbourne (AUS)
Dates: 15.01.11 - 23.01.11 Organiser: Scott Humphreys
Web Site: ajcc2011.com.au
Info: On behalf of Chess Victoria and the Australian Junior Chess League, a group of local
chess club members and parents from Victoria will host the Australian Junior 2011 at the
Billanook College, Mooroolbark, Melbourne. 9 days for U18/U16, 5 days for U14/U12, 3 days for U10/U8.
$5,000+ prizemoney, plus trophies and medals. More information now on the web site.

Oceania Zonal Chess Championship, Rotorua (NZL)
Dates: 25.01.11 - 31.01.11
Organiser: NZCF
Web Site: http://www.newzealandchess.co.nz/Zonal2011/
Info: Oceania Zonal Open and Women's Chess Championships. The official qualifier for the
FIDE World Cup event of the World Chess Championship. Millennium Hotel, Rotorua. Full details
from the tournament website.