The NZCF has arranged an online training match with the Singapore Chess Federation. Dates: 28 & 29 June 2025 (Saturday and Sunday)Time: 6pm (NZT) – both daysPlatform: www.tornelo.comTime Control: 90+30 (90 minutes + 30 second increment from move 1) Teams of 50 players per countryFour boys and four girls from
Read MoreFIDE Youth Olympiad (u16) – Barranquilla, Colombia. 16 – 23 August 2025. Full regulations here: https://www.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/World-Youth-U16-Olympiad.pdf This is a 4 board mixed team event with each team comprising at least 1 girl and 1 boy. Free room and board is available to the 4 selected NZL players along with one
Read MoreSunday July 20th is International Chess Day! We encourage all clubs (and players and organisers!!) to to take part in these celebrations, promoting the game of chess. Initiatives don’t have to take place on the Sunday alone, but also in the week either side of it. Run an event, post
Read MoreRecently, expressions of interest for Director of Training were sought by the NZCF Council. Following that process, I am delighted to announce that Gordon Lyall and Richard Christie have both been appointed by the NZCF Council. Both Gordon and Richard have grown their clubs significantly through junior development and tournaments,
Read MoreRecently, expressions of interest for selector and convenor of selectors were sought by the NZCF Council. Following that process, selectors have been appointed by the NZCF Council as follows: Two new selectors and a new convenor – many thanks to Bob Smith and Saptorshi Gupta for putting their names forward.
Read MoreOn behalf of the NZCF Council, I am delighted to announce that Paul McAvoy has been appointed as Head of Delegation for the 2026 Olympiad in Uzbekistan. Paul has been involved in national and international chess administration and coaching for over 30 years, was awarded the FIDE Instructor title in
Read MoreFor our Arbiters & Organisers. Just in case you aren’t on the Vega mailing list: The new Vega 11 is available online with all the FIDE tie-breaks and other news. It will be the same for which FIDE will be asked for endorsement as soon as the new JaVaFo pairing
Read MoreExpressions of Interest – National Selectors New Zealand has a panel of national selectors who, when needed, select national teams (for the Olympiads for example) and/or official representatives to international competitions. The NZCF Council appoints the National Selectors, from those a convenor will be selected to head up the selection
Read More4th – 7th July 2025 New Plymouth Please click the NZCF event calendar link below for more info and both an online entry form and a printable one.
Read MoreRegistrations are now open for the Asian Junior Chess Championship 2025 25th June to 4th July 2025, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Full regulations here:https://calendar.fide.com/event_files/2568/Asian_Junior_CC__2025___Regulations.pdf There are 2 official places available for NZL players (ie. free accom and reduced entry fees) – one each for the Boys and Girls events. If there
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