NZCF is looking to add resources to the NZCF website for clubs and organisers (so around organising chess clubs and competitions), particularly web tools, templates and basic guides. Some examples are: Ideas and existing examples are encouraged and welcome. Likewise, we welcome interest from anyone who is willing to help
Read MoreTraining Opportunity for NZL Juniors (aged 8-16) There are two parts to this – the first is online training during December and possibly early January (at this stage we do not have times or dates) – followed by an in-person camp in the UAE for a smaller selected group of
Read MoreCanterbury Chess Club, on behalf of the New Zealand Chess Federation, Oceania Chess Confederation, and FIDE, invite players from all Oceania National Chess Federations and associated members to participate in the 2026 Oceania Youth Chess Championships to be held in Christchurch, New Zealand from the 9th to the 13th of April 2026.
Read MoreThe 2025 NZ Seniors & Veterans (and Legends!) Chess Championships are underway in Napier. The event runs until Sunday and there is an awesome field of 26 competing. Results and Pairings here: https://newzealandchess.co.nz/tournaments/kapiti/www2025NZSeniorsChampionship/pairs1.php Live Boards here: https://lichess.org/broadcast/nz-seniors–veterans-chess-championships-2025/round-1/c3IJt0t0/92BT1wW8 The photo is from last year’s event run by Papatoetoe CC
Read MoreForms have been sent to all NZCF clubs. These forms are due back by 15 November 2025 if possible (30 November 2025 at the latest, please). Payment is due by 31 December 2025 and invoices will be issued once the forms have been received. Please note that associate clubs are
Read MoreAs noted here, there was a special general meeting of NZCF held on 19 October. All motions were passed – please go here to review the agenda and papers. For players, the main change will be needing to sign up as an NZCF member in order to play in NZCF-
Read MoreTRAINERS’ SEMINAR OPPORTUNITY From the Asian Chess Federation: Asian Chess Federation invites your federation to nominate two (2) female participants to attend the upcoming FIDE TRAINERS’ ONLINE SEMINAR which will be organized during the period from 31 October to 02 November 2025. There is no charge for this (for the
Read MoreThe 2025 Oceania Junior & Youth Chess Championships take place in Brisbane, Australia in December. Official NZL places have been awarded to: Girls Linyu Wang Under 8 Anne Xuduo Guo Under 10 Rebecca Zhao Under 12 Emily Cathay Gan Under 16 Wanyao Sarah Sun Under 18 Isabelle Yixuan Ning Under
Read MoreThe New Zealand Chess Federation, as part of FIDE’s ‘2025 – the year of social chess’, today held a inclusive chess tournament in Auckland for players with physical disabilities as well as those who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Down syndrome, ADHD or cognitive delay. ‘Chess for Champions of Determination’
Read MoreRound 1 of the 2025 New Zealand Women’s Chess Championships in Auckland has been completed. This event, sponsored by Jane Street, continues tomorrow with three rounds (9am, 2pm and 7pm), followed by the final two rounds on Sunday the 12th (9am & 2pm). Round 1 results and Round 2 pairings
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