World Seniors Team Chess Championships, Krakow, Poland. 1-12 July 2024. Grant Kerr (NZCF Patron) writes: NZ has only once entered a team in these championships and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of FIDE we are again looking to see if there is sufficient interest from players in the 65 plus
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 MoreGreetings Fellow Chess-players! The New Year is well underway with nearly all Clubs re-opening and traditional Auckland Anniversary and Waitangi Day tournaments completed! Congress at Palmerston North had an impressively large and strong entry and was well conducted by Organizer Mark Noble of Manawatu Knights C.C. and Chief Arbiter Ying
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The Congress 2024 edition of the Chess Aotearoa Magazine is out! Credits for the photos used on page 2 go to the New Zealand Chess Federation facebook page.
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Post republished from Rowan Wood’s ‘Rating News‘. Updated rating lists avaliable on the New Zealand Ratings page, files for arbiters and organisers avaliable on the Arbiters & Organisers page. Rating lists are now published quarterly. The four rating periods cover the calendar year, from January 1st to December 31st. Period
Read MoreAfter 20 years of offering higher-level training, Kasparov Chess Foundation (KCF) now has a programme available for beginners and aspiring club players alike. From complete beginners to experienced players, their programme offers four distinct levels to suit students’ needs: https://www.kcfacademy.org/programs/ has all the information and students can sign up there.
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Happy New Year 2024, everyone! The second issue of “Chess Aotearoa Magazine” is out! Packed with news, tournament reports, games, and puzzles. Happy reading on New Year’s Day.
Read MoreFirst, I wish all chess players and their families Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings! For those playing at Congress in Palmerston North – good luck! 2023 has been an excellent year for NZ chess with resumption of all tournaments after ending of Covid restrictions. Many Clubs have increased membership, and
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NZCF congratulates Luna Lu, winner of the Asian Youth Girls Under 10 Rapid Championship for 2023. The event crosstable is available here.
Read MoreUpdate: Applications have closed, and selections made as follows: Congratulations to the players and best wishes in the event! Players are invited to apply for selection to the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2023-24 in Melaka, Malaysia from 19-28 February 2024. These events have official places for NZ players (i.e. registered with FIDE
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