2025 NZ Women’s Chess Championships underway

Round 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 here: https://newzealandchess.co.nz/tournaments/misc/2025/www2025NZWomensChampionship/pairs1.php

Live boards for Round 2: https://lichess.org/broadcast/new-zealand-womens-championship-2025/round-2/F1WPhNHf#boards

Pictures courtesy of Lahiru Weligamage