Auckland Saturday 10 August 2024 FIDE introduced an Olympic torch at the 2022 Chennai Olympiad and to celebrate FIDE’s 100th anniversary this torch went on a global journey spanning 5 continents, going from Chennai, India all the way to Budapest, Hungary where the 45th Chess Olympiad will take place in
Read MoreThis spectacular event will probably only happen once in my life, and I am grateful to have been part of it. As with all such events there are many people who gave time and money to thank. First & foremost, Paul Spiller, who was Organizer and overall coordinator. He also
Read MoreThe latest issue of Chess Aotearoa is OUT! With the Olympiad fast approaching, within this issue, you will find a short introduction to the players selected to represent NZ, and a Q&A with WCM Yolanda Chang. Read on for reports on recent tournaments and more.
Read MoreObituary David Taylor was known as the grumpy old man by many and at many clubs around NZ, even in Wellington for many years when he was younger. He played at the Auckland Chess Centre and Howick for a while in the late 1970s. He then came to Papatoetoe Chess
Read MoreThe New Zealand Chess Federation (NZCF) is delighted to announce that it has received a generous grant from Pub Charity toward the costs of our webmaster and administrator. By ensuring that our online presence is maintained and expanded, and that our administrative operations run smoothly, this funding will significantly support
Read MoreBudapest Olympiad, 10-23 September 2024 Current Olympiad Appeal (updated 31/7/2024) Total $4,410.90 Updated 10/9/2024 Any money raised via this appeal goes directly to the players travelling to Budapest to help with their travel costs. Your support is greatly appreciated. Donations should be made directly to NZCF bank account with notation ‘Olympiad’:
Read MoreSaturday August 10th 2024 – Waipuna Conference Centre – Auckland New Zealand has been asked to be the representative country from Oceania for this prestigious torch ceremony as part of the celebrations and preparations for the Olympiad in Budapest Hungary in September. Not to mention it is also part of
Read More50+ (born 1974 or earlier) players, please don’t forget to join the NZ Senior Championship, which runs from the 8th to the 11th of August, in Auckland. Two champion titles on offer, Senior and Veteran. More details here .
Read MoreThe International Chess Federation (FIDE), the Confederation of Chess for Americas (CCA) and the Brazilian Chess Federation (CBX), invite all the national chess federations members of FIDE to participate in the World Youth Chess Championships 2024. The event will be held in Florianópolis (SC), Brazil, from October 28th, 2024 (arrival)
Read MoreWorld Cadets Chess Championships (U8, U10, U12) – Montesilvano, Italy 14-27 November 2024 The organizers, International Chess Federation FIDE and Italian Chess Federation together with UniChess, and Le DueTorri srl are inviting all national chess federations of FIDE to participate in the World Cadet Chess Championships 2024. The dates are 14 November
Read More