Tournaments

Congress 2025 Entries Now Open

Craig Hall

The online entry form, Humanitix link for credit card payment (online banking also accepted) and Vega links are now available on the dedicated Congress page: https://newzealandchess.co.nz/event/132nd-congress-2025/ The prize fund of at least $11,000 is guaranteed and will be increased if entries allow.

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New Zealand Olympiad Teams Announcement

Craig Hall

NZCF Council is delighted to announce the New Zealand Olympiad teams for the 45th Olympiad to be hosted by Budapest, Hungary, 10-23 September 2024. The teams: Open Team The Open Team is not in board order – this will be confirmed closer to the closing date of registration (order here is alphabetical by surname). Coach/Captain is GM FST Dejan Bojkov. Women’s Team The Women’s Team is in board order. Coach/captain is IM FT Herman van Riemsdijk. Head of Delegation is

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Gold & Silver for NZL at Commonwealth Champs

NZCFadmin

Congratulations to FM Bob Smith who won the Gold medal and CM Helen Milligan who won the Silver medal in the S60 (Seniors, 60+) category at the Commonwealth Championships being held in Malaysia. Full detailed NZL results (including Blitz) here: https://chess-results.com/tnr878985.aspx?lan=1&art=25&fedb=NZL&flag=30 Full tournament results here: https://chess-results.com/tnr878985.aspx?lan=1&art=0&flag=30

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Croad wins NZ Championship, earns spot in Olympiad team

Craig Hall

Congratulations to FM Nicolas Croad, New Zealand Champion for 2024! As outright NZ champion, he has also earned automatic selection for the Olympiad Team if available. https://newzealandchess.co.nz/events/olympiad/ has more details and the Olympiad Team application form (applications will be open 14-28 January). Congratulations also to Dion Wilson, New Zealand Major Open Champion, to Kayden Loke, New Zealand Junior Champion and to Luna Xu, New Zealand Girls Champion.

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