Perth International Open 2026
Perth International Open 2026 is a chess tournament followed by Chess Rankings in Perth, Australia. Check the player list, ratings, rounds and live results for September 25, 2026 - September 28, 2026.
The annual Perth International Open is Western Australia’s leading weekend chess event. It is a festival of 3 different tournaments run by the Chess Association of Western Australia. Whether you are a serious club player or a relative newcomer to chess, there will be something of interest for all. The 2026 Perth International Open will be a 7 round Swiss. All players in the Open must be rated above 1600 FIDE or above 1500 ACF. The 2026 Perth Minor is another 7 round Swiss tournament, running parallel to the Perth International Open. All players in the Minor must be rated below 1700 FIDE or below 1600 ACF. The 2026 Perth Open Blitz will be held on the evening of Day 2, open to all players, including those not in the Open and Minor tournament. The event will be hosted at the spacious Manning Hall, within the picturesque Manning Community Centre. The venue is situated just minutes away.
Live Chess Ratings: https://app.chess-rankings.com/rankings
Auto-updated using Lichess broadcast data. Sep 28, 2026, 01:00 PM
Players and ELO
| # | Players | ELO | FED | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IM Gong, Patrick | 2311 | AUS | 7 |
| 2 | Pang, Kwok Leong (Patrick) | 2196 | N/D | 3 |
| 3 | CM Balavignan, Ashvin | 2045 | AUS | 7 |
| 4 | El Amari, Nadir | 2012 | FRA | 3 |
| 5 | Yee Hao Loong | 1982 | MAS | 3 |
| 6 | Deboosere, Adam Moussa | 1980 | ALG | 5 |
| 7 | Teh, Hui Lam | 1961 | MAS | 4 |
| 8 | Majidi, Issa | 1926 | AUS | 5 |
| 9 | CM Plaganyi, Gyula | 1887 | AUS | 2 |
| 10 | De Vas, Yonal | 1868 | AUS | 3 |
| 11 | Ellis, David | 1848 | AUS | 4 |
| 12 | Chen, Angus | 1842 | AUS | 1 |
| 13 | Kingsley Kofi Ketor | 1768 | GHA | 1 |
| 14 | Le, Quang Minh | 1752 | AUS | 2 |
| 15 | Malik, Aidan | 1749 | INA | 4 |
Rounds
| Rounds | Status | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | With results | Sep 25, 2026, 01:30 PM |
| Round 2 | With results | Sep 26, 2026, 04:00 AM |
| Round 3 | With results | Sep 26, 2026, 09:30 AM |
| Round 4 | With results | Sep 27, 2026, 04:00 AM |
| Round 5 | With results | Sep 27, 2026, 09:30 AM |
| Round 6 | With results | Sep 28, 2026, 03:30 AM |
| Round 7 | With results | Sep 28, 2026, 09:00 AM |
Games
| Rounds | Games | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Chen, Angus - Gong, Patrick | 0-1 |
| Round 1 | Balavignan, Ashvin - Malik, Aidan | 1-0 |
| Round 1 | Kingsley Kofi Ketor - Pang, Kwok Leong (Patrick) | ½-½ |
| Round 2 | Gong, Patrick - Ellis, David | ½-½ |
| Round 2 | Yee Hao Loong - Balavignan, Ashvin | 0-1 |
| Round 2 | Deboosere, Adam Moussa - Teh, Hui Lam | 1-0 |
| Round 2 | Majidi, Issa - De Vas, Yonal | 1-0 |
| Round 3 | Balavignan, Ashvin - Plaganyi, Gyula | 1-0 |
| Round 3 | El Amari, Nadir - Majidi, Issa | 1-0 |
| Round 3 | Gong, Patrick - Deboosere, Adam Moussa | 1-0 |
| Round 3 | Ellis, David - Le, Quang Minh | 1-0 |
| Round 4 | Ellis, David - Balavignan, Ashvin | 0-1 |