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
Read MoreCanterbury Chess Club, on behalf of the New Zealand Chess Federation, Oceania Chess Confederation, and FIDE, invite players from all Oceania National Chess Federations and associated members to participate in the 2026 Oceania Youth Chess Championships to be held in Christchurch, New Zealand from the 9th to the 13th of April 2026.
Read MoreCongratulations to New Zealand Interschool Champions for 2025, ACG Parnell (primary), ACG Sunderland (intermediate) and Wellington College (secondary)! Photos from prizegiving available on the NZCF Facebook page – thanks to Richard Christie for the photos. Champions and Board Prizes Primary/Years 1-6Board 4 – Hayden He Meng, Pigeon Mountain Primary School
Read MoreTournament report by Gordon Lyall Wellington College justified their top seeding when they edged out Takapuna Grammar School to become this years national school champions. The key match up came in round 5, with both teams on maximum points, Wellington College prevailed with a solid 3-1 win. This was the
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreNZCF 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
Read MoreCongratulations 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
Read MoreCongratulations 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
Read MoreAttention junior NZL players, if you want to represent NZL in the Asian Youth Championships (Open and Girls U18, U16, U14, U12, U10, U8) – Al Ain, UAE, 12/12-23/12, please apply via the form forms.gle/oFqvNVZEwLRiu44u5 Applications close 5 November.
Read MoreWCM Isabelle Ning is the new Women’s Champion! Isabelle finished the tournament on 6.5/7 (Full standings) The 2023 NZ Women’s Championship was dedicated to WIM Sue Maroroa-Jones. The event has been supported by the FIDE Development Fund.
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