Oceania Youth Chess Championships 2026
Oceania Youth Chess Championships 2026
Venue: Christchurch Town Hall
86 Kilmore Street
Christchurch
New Zealand
9-13 April 2026
14 tournaments in total consisting of 7 age group divisions of Open & Female sections in each: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20
Direct titles available (number of entries permitting)
Official hotel is Hotel Give at 12 Hereford Street, Christchurch (owned by a registered charity to fund their charitable activities). Book directly on the hotel website from 17 November to get a 10% discount – discount code is OCHESS26. This is 1.2km or about 15-20 minutes walk to the venue, has an on-site restaurant and guest kitchens, or is 5-10 minutes walk to Riverside Market and the Terrace, and (almost) opposite one of the entrances to Hagley Park and the spectacular Botanical Gardens. Hotel Give has options for most budgets from dormitories to apartment suites.
Additional Details
Organiser/s - AO Craig Hall
Format - 9 Round Swiss
Time Control - 90 minutes + 30 secs/move per player, per game
Schedule
All Divisions will be 9 rounds and follow the same schedule:
9 April: Opening Ceremony/Players Meeting at 9am
9-12 April: 2 rounds per day at 9:30am and 3pm
13 April: 1 round at 9:30am followed by prizegiving once all games are finished and results have been collated (approx. 2pm)
Eligibility
Age Group Requirements
- UNDER 8 Born on or after 1st January 2018
- UNDER 10 Born on or after 1st January 2016
- UNDER 12 Born on or after 1st January 2014
- UNDER 14 Born on or after 1st January 2012
- UNDER 16 Born on or after 1st January 2010
- UNDER 18 Born on or after 1st January 2008
- UNDER 20 Born on or after 1st January 2006
Open and female sections within each age group.
Prizes
Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three positions, after application of tiebreaks where required, in each age group division (both open and girls sections).
Direct titles also available (number of entries permitting).