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FIDE World Cup 2025U8, U10, U12 Batumi, Georgia22 June to 3 July 2025 Expressions of Interest to Richie, the Administration Officer, admin@newzealandchess.co.nz by 15 April 2025. We have been allocated 3 free places (free room and board) so selections may be required. Please let us know asap! Full regulations here.

The NZCF Annual General Meeting was held last night (30 March 2025) Congratulations to the 2 new NZCF Life Members: FM Ewen Green Nigel Metge NZCF Council for the next year is: President Craig Hall Vice President Paul Spiller Secretary Richie Christie Treasurer Russell Dive Councillor Cory Broad Councillor Andrew

It is with sadness that the NZCF passes on the news that Malaysian FM Peter Long passed away suddenly over the weekend. NZCF Vice-President Paul Spiller writes: Tragically FM Peter Long suddenly passed away yesterday and I thought that it would be appropriate to write a short obituary since Peter

Please be aware that there are some emails going round claiming to be from NZCF President Nigel Metge. These usually involve ‘him’ asking you for a favour involving gift cards or the like. Please treat these with caution and protect yourselves online. If you think an email from Nigel might

TRAFFIC UPDATE Howick Pakuranga Chess Club is proudly hosting this event on 15 March. There is major construction around Pakuranga with the bus lanes and construction of the Waipuna Bridge flyover. Please see the following for updates and for the best way to get to the venue: https://newzealandchess.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CCF_000207-2.pdf https://newzealandchess.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CCF_000208.pdf

The 132nd New Zealand Chess Congress ran from 2-12 January. A full report will follow, for now here are the prize winners: NZ Open Championship 1st=: GM Gabor Nagy, FM Felix Xie. Felix also the NZ Champion and name on the Silver Rook, to go with his previous NZ Rapid

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Arthur Pomeroy on 7 January 2025. Arthur was the Wellington Chess Club’s club captain and committee member, an NZCF Councillor, a national selector, an arbiter, strong player and all-round stalwart, and most importantly, a friend. We will all miss

Please be aware that the is a Facebook Page out there posing as the official congress page and offering a live stream – this is a fake page and in no way connected to our NZ Congress or the NZCF. It has been reported, please treat with caution / block

World Cadets & Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 202512-18 April – Rhodes, Greece (U8 – U18, Open and Girls) If any NZL players want to enter, please do so via this NZCF online form: https://forms.office.com/r/nbfe2n9E72 There are no official places, so any NZL juniors may enter, but (A) at

Participants in the NZ Chess Championships along with organiser Paul Spiller and arbiters Craig Hall and Ying Wang. After 4 rounds in the NZ Chess Championships and NZ major Open the leading players are: NZ Chess Championships 3.5/4 GM Gabor Nagy FM Alphaeus Ang FM Felix Xie IM Herman van