A wonderful opportunity has arisen for NZL players to join International Master Herman van Riemsdijk for 4 online chess lessons for just $20. The NZCF will be subsidising the balance of the costs! Starts this Sunday the 19th of May. Full schedule: The sessions will be on Zoom. Course Outline
Read MoreIt is my very sad duty to announce the passing of Anton Reid on Saturday 4th May 2024. A doyen of Upper Hutt Chess Club and a Life Member of Upper Hutt Chess Club and the New Zealand Chess Federation (NZCF), Anton joined the Upper Hutt Chess Club in 1962.
Read MoreThe New Zealand Chess Federation will now be paying all FIDE title and licence fees on behalf of all NZL players, arbiters, trainers and organizers. Historically, the NZCF has invoiced individuals or clubs for these charges, but will now absorb the costs on your behalf. This initiative will be backdated
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New month, new edition! In this edition, we have included a wide variety of articles, from knight tours to interviews with international champions. Many thanks to Awani Kumar and Matthew Ashton for their article submissions, if you would like to submit an article, please send it in to chessmagnominations@gmail.com.
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