Three Nights · Three Venues · One Game

Bangalow
Chess

Tournament chess across three Northern Rivers venues each week. Join us Tuesday in Bangalow, Wednesday in Byron Bay, or Thursday in Mullumbimby. Free entry, all skill levels welcome.

Venues3
Time6–9 pm
EntryFree
PlayersAll welcome
Bangalow Hotel Bangalow Hotel Bangalow, NSW The Rails The Rails Byron Bay, NSW Bacco Wine Bar Bacco Wine Bar Mullumbimby, NSW

Weekly schedule

Tuesdays Bangalow Hotel, Bangalow 6 – 9 pm
Wednesdays · from July 1 The Rails, Byron Bay 6 – 9 pm
Thursdays · from Aug 6 Bacco Wine Bar, Mullumbimby 6 – 9 pm
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Main Sections

Choose your venue

Tuesday
Bangalow

Weekly results, monthly championship, Masters 2026 and player career records.

Open section Wednesday
Byron Bay

The Rails venue hub — Wednesday night chess, results and records.

Open section Thursday
Mullumbimby

Bacco Wine Bar venue hub — Thursday night chess, results and records.

Open section Series
Coast vs Hinterland

The 2026 regional team series — results, stats and what's coming in 2027.

Open section Join In
New Players

Never played with us before? Sign up and we'll have everything ready for you.

Open form Just For Fun
The Aussie Battler

A free retro Aussie life-sim game — battle the cost of living, chase the great Australian dream. Best played on your phone.

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Competition Format

How Bangalow Chess works

A weekly local night that opens into a structured competition with monthly titles, Masters qualification and long-term player records.

01

Choose your venue

Play Tuesday in Bangalow, Wednesday in Byron Bay or Thursday in Mullumbimby.

02

Build the month

Each week feeds into monthly championship races — regulars have a clear title to chase.

03

Qualify for bigger events

Strong performers push toward the Masters and headline competition layers across the year.

04

Track player records

Long-term records give players a proper competitive history beyond one night or one month.

Chess Community

Open at the front door, competitive inside

Every event is free, the structure is clear, and players can engage casually or go deep into the full ladder.

Free weekly eventsNo paywall at the door — players can turn up and get involved.
Clear progressionWeekly results, monthly titles, qualification pathways and long-term records.
Good for first-timersSign up, arrive ready, and slot straight into the system.
Built for regularsPlayers who keep coming back have bigger targets to chase over time.

Created by Evan Manttari

Special thanks to Daniel Manttari, Teagan Berger, Bradley Noonan and Shyla Bernstein.

Official homepage and tournament hub