What's On Offer?

  • Five divisions
  • AU$25000+ prize pool
  • Fighting Fund prize
  • Family entry rate
  • Saturday night Lightning tournament
  • U1600 Lightning tournament on Saturday afternoon
  • Live broadcast of the top boards

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Where?

Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden
92-96 Corinna Street, Woden ACT 2606

Announcements

Now accepting registrations!

  • 29 October 2026

It's time to start planning for a long weekend of chess in March 2027 - starting with your Doeberl Cup registration!

Expecting a rating increase before the event? Don't wait to register! Sign up for your current eligible division & contact the Doeberl Cup team to be waitlisted for a move up once you qualify for a higher division.

2027 Registrations open on 1 Nov 2026

  • 28 October 2026

Mark your calendars - Registrations for the 2027 Doeberl Cup open on Sunday 1 November!

Head to the Registration page to check which division you are eligible for, and remember: signing up early means your place in the event is secured. You can always request to move divisions later if your rating changes.

Register online via Trybooking:

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Playing at the Doeberl Cup

The Divisions

There are 5 main divisions in the Doeberl Cup:

Premier
Major
Minor
Mini
Under 1200s

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When am I playing?

Know when you have to be at your board by checking your round timings on the Schedule page.

Schedule

Who am I playing?

Know your opponent! To check who you are playing against in the next round, check the Draws & Results page.

Draws & Results

What can I win?

The 2026 Doeberl Cup had a total prize pool of more than AU$25,000

Prizes