Author: Craig Hall

R.I.P. Don Stracy

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Don Stracy on 29 December 2025. Ross Jackson writes: Don is remembered with great affection by his long-standing friends at Wellington Chess Club. Don was a solid chess player, intensely foccussed at the board, and after, win or lose,

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133rd NZ Chess Congress Underway!

And the 133rd NZ Chess Congress is underway! Follow the results here: NZ Championships https://www.vegaresults.com/vega/6310 Major Open https://www.vegaresults.com/vega/6445 NZ Junior https://www.vegaresults.com/vega/6449 NZ Championships live games (5 min delay): https://lichess.org/broadcast/2025-new-zealand-chess-championships/w4NQF4gX

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NZCF Rating Recalculation

With Congress starting later today, the most recent NZCF ratings have been calculated and provided by Rowan Wood, NZCF Ratings Officer in time for round 1. These are not yet published on the NZCF website but will be published when the webmaster has time to complete the work (noting that

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Happy Holidays

On behalf of NZCF and Council, I thank each of you for your time, energy and service to chess throughout the year. 2025 has been a good year: we’ve seen strong participation in national events, the success of our next generation, and the continued rise of New Zealand players on

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