Events Calendar

Events

20
Jun
20
Jun
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22
Jun

Peter Stuart Memorial 2025

June 20, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - June 22, 2025 @ 06:00 PM
Spencer Hotel, Takapuna
21
Jun
21
Jun
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21
Jun

Upper Hutt Rapid 2025

June 21, 2025 @ 09:30 AM - June 21, 2025 @ 06:00 PM
Hutt International Boys School, Granville Street, Trentham
22
Jun
22
Jun
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03
Jul

FIDE World Cup U8, U10, U12 2025

June 22, 2025 - July 3, 2025
Batumi, Georgia
27
Jun
27
Jun
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27
Jun

West Auckland Primary Schools Regional Interschools

June 27, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - June 27, 2025 @ 03:00 PM
Waitakere Chess Club - 20 Albert Rd, Kelston, Auckland.
27
Jun
27
Jun
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27
Jun

North Shore Primary Schools Regional Interschools

June 27, 2025 @ 09:30 AM - June 27, 2025 @ 02:30 PM
Willow Park Primary
28
Jun
28
Jun
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28
Jun

Chessroad Junior Chess Tournament #5 2025

June 28, 2025 @ 02:30 PM - June 28, 2025 @ 05:30 PM
Glenfield Community Centre, “Mission Hall”
29
Jun
29
Jun
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29
Jun

Canterbury Junior Sunday Series 2025 – #5

June 29, 2025 @ 12:30 PM - June 29, 2025 @ 05:00 PM
9/27 Tyne Street, Addington, Christchurch
04
Jul
04
Jul
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07
Jul

North Island Championships 2025

July 4, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - July 7, 2025 @ 06:30 PM
Vogeltown Bowling Club, 26 Norman Street, New Plymouth
13
Jul
13
Jul
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13
Jul

Summit Rapid (July)

July 13, 2025 @ 01:00 PM - July 13, 2025 @ 05:30 PM
Alexandra Park, Epsom, Auckland
18
Jul
18
Jul
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27
Jul

Asian Juniors & Girls Chess Championships 2025

July 18, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Colombo, Sri Lanka
19
Jul
19
Jul
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19
Jul

Auckland Chess Academy Rapid Masters- July 2025

July 19, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - July 19, 2025 @ 04:00 PM
Orakei Community Centre, 156 Kepa Road, Orakei, Akl 1071
24
Jul
24
Jul
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24
Jul

Southland Secondary Schools Regional Interschools

July 24, 2025 @ 09:30 AM - July 24, 2025 @ 02:30 PM
James Hargest COllege
24
Jul
24
Jul
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24
Jul

Southland Intermediate Schools Regional Interschools

July 24, 2025 @ 09:30 AM - July 24, 2025 @ 02:30 PM
James Hargest COllege
26
Jul
26
Jul
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26
Jul

Chessroad Tournament #6 2025

July 26, 2025 @ 02:30 PM - July 26, 2025 @ 05:00 PM
Mission Hall, Glenfield Community Centre
27
Jul
27
Jul
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27
Jul

Canterbury Junior Sunday Series 2025 – #6

July 27, 2025 @ 12:30 PM - July 27, 2025 @ 05:00 PM
9/27 Tyne Street, Addington, Christchurch
01
Aug
01
Aug
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01
Aug

Hawkes Bay Regional Interschools

August 1, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - August 1, 2025 @ 02:30 PM
Hawkes Bay Sports Centre
01
Aug
01
Aug
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09
Aug

Asian Amateur Chess Championships 2025

August 1, 2025 - August 9, 2025
Hong Kong, China
03
Aug
03
Aug
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03
Aug

Summit Rapid (August)

August 3, 2025 @ 01:00 PM - August 3, 2025 @ 05:30 PM
Alexandra Park, Epsom, Auckland
05
Aug
05
Aug
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05
Aug

Central Auckland Primary Schools Regional Interschools

August 5, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - August 5, 2025 @ 03:00 PM
Michael's Ave Community Centre. 12 Elwood Place, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
05
Aug
05
Aug
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14
Aug

Asian Nations Cup 2025

August 5, 2025 - August 14, 2025
Abu Dhabi, UAE
06
Aug
06
Aug
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06
Aug

Bay of Plenty Intermediate Schools Regional Interschools

August 6, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - August 6, 2025 @ 02:30 PM
Greerton Community Hall, 1263 Cameron Rd, Tauranga
06
Aug
06
Aug
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06
Aug

Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Regional Interschools

August 6, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - August 6, 2025 @ 02:30 PM
Greerton Community Hall, 1263 Cameron Rd, Tauranga
06
Aug
06
Aug
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06
Aug

Central Auckland Intermediate Schools Regional Interschools

August 6, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - August 6, 2025 @ 03:00 PM
Michael's Ave Community Centre. 12 Elwood Place, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
07
Aug
07
Aug
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07
Aug

Bay of Plenty Primary Schools Regional Interschools

August 7, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - August 7, 2025 @ 02:30 PM
Greerton Community Hall, 1263 Cameron Rd, Tauranga
07
Aug
07
Aug
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07
Aug

Central Auckland Secondary Schools Regional Interschools

August 7, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - August 7, 2025 @ 03:00 PM
Michael's Ave Community Centre. 12 Elwood Place, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
08
Aug
08
Aug
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08
Aug

Waikato Primary Schools Regional Interschools

August 8, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - August 8, 2025 @ 03:00 PM
Berkley Normal Middle School 26 Berkley Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton
08
Aug
08
Aug
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08
Aug

Waikato Intermediate Schools Regional Interschools

August 8, 2025 @ 09:00 AM - August 8, 2025 @ 03:00 PM
Berkley Normal Middle School 26 Berkley Ave, Hillcrest, Hamilton
15
Aug
15
Aug
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25
Aug

Asian Schools Chess Championship 2025

August 15, 2025 - August 25, 2025
UlaanBaatar, Mongolia
16
Aug
16
Aug
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16
Aug

Sicilian Blitz

August 16, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - August 16, 2025 @ 04:00 PM
Orakei Community Centre, 156 Kepa Road, Orakei, Akl 1071
30
Aug
30
Aug
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30
Aug

Chessroad Tournament #7 2025

August 30, 2025 @ 02:30 PM - August 30, 2025 @ 05:00 PM
Mission Hall, Glenfield Community Centre
07
Sep
07
Sep
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07
Sep

Summit Rapid (September)

September 7, 2025 @ 01:00 PM - September 7, 2025 @ 05:30 PM
Alexandra Park, Epsom, Auckland
08
Sep
08
Sep
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16
Sep

Asian Seniors 50+ and 65+ Chess Championships 2025

September 8, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Erbil or Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
20
Sep
20
Sep
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21
Sep

National Interschool Finals 2025

September 20, 2025 @ 08:30 AM - September 21, 2025 @ 01:30 PM
Christchurch
20
Sep
20
Sep
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20
Sep

Chessroad Tournament #8 2025

September 20, 2025 @ 02:30 PM - September 20, 2025 @ 05:00 PM
Mission Hall, Glenfield Community Centre
24
Sep
24
Sep
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27
Sep

South Island Chess Championships 2025

September 24, 2025 - September 27, 2025
The Leviathan Heritage Hotel, 27 Queens Gardens, Dunedin 9054
28
Sep
28
Sep

South Island Rapid Chess Championships

September 28, 2025 -
The Leviathan Heritage Hotel, 27 Queens Gardens, Dunedin 9054
03
Oct
03
Oct
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15
Oct

FIDE World Youth U14, U16 & U18 Championships 2025

October 3, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Durres, Albania
05
Oct
05
Oct
-
05
Oct

Canterbury Junior Sunday Series 2025 – #7

October 5, 2025 @ 12:30 PM - October 5, 2025 @ 05:00 PM
9/27 Tyne Street, Addington, Christchurch
05
Oct
05
Oct
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05
Oct

Summit Rapid (October)

October 5, 2025 @ 01:00 PM - October 5, 2025 @ 05:30 PM
Alexandra Park, Epsom, Auckland
10
Oct
10
Oct
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12
Oct

2025 New Zealand Women’s Chess Championships

October 10, 2025 @ 06:00 PM - October 12, 2025 @ 07:00 PM
Victoria Room, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Auckland City
18
Oct
18
Oct
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18
Oct

Chessroad Tournament #9 2025

October 18, 2025 @ 02:30 PM - October 18, 2025 @ 05:00 PM
Mission Hall, Glenfield Community Centre
20
Oct
20
Oct
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02
Nov

FIDE World Senior Championships 2025

October 20, 2025 - November 2, 2025
Gallipoli, Italy
25
Oct
25
Oct
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27
Oct

Merv Morrison Memorial 2025

October 25, 2025 @ 09:30 AM - October 27, 2025 @ 05:00 PM
Auckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell Street, Mt Eden, Auckland.
02
Nov
02
Nov
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02
Nov

Summit Rapid Championships 2025

November 2, 2025 @ 09:30 AM - November 2, 2025 @ 05:30 PM
Alexandra Park, Epsom, Auckland
02
Nov
02
Nov
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02
Nov

Canterbury Junior Sunday Series 2025 – #8

November 2, 2025 @ 12:30 PM - November 2, 2025 @ 05:00 PM
9/27 Tyne Street, Addington, Christchurch
04
Nov
04
Nov
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14
Nov

FIDE World Amateur Championships 2025

November 4, 2025 - November 14, 2025
Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia
15
Nov
15
Nov
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15
Nov

Chessroad Tournament #10 2025

November 15, 2025 @ 02:30 PM - November 15, 2025 @ 05:00 PM
Mission Hall, Glenfield Community Centre
20
Nov
20
Nov
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30
Nov

Asian Youth Chess Championship 2025

November 20, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Bangkok, Thailand
22
Nov
22
Nov
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22
Nov

2025 NZ Fischer-Random Championship

November 22, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - November 22, 2025 @ 07:00 PM
Takapuna War Memorial Hall, 7 The Strand, Takapuna
29
Nov
29
Nov
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29
Nov

Paptoetoe Rapid Open

November 29, 2025 @ 09:30 AM - November 29, 2025 @ 05:30 PM
Papatoetoe/ Hunters Cnr. Bowling Club; 245 Great South Rd Auckland 2025
30
Nov
30
Nov
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30
Nov

Papatoetoe Junior Rapid

November 30, 2025 @ 09:30 AM - November 30, 2025 @ 05:30 PM
Papatoetoe/ Hunters Cnr. Bowling Club; 245 Great South Rd Auckland 2025
30
Nov
30
Nov
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30
Nov

Canterbury Junior Sunday Series 2025 – #9

November 30, 2025 @ 12:30 PM - November 30, 2025 @ 05:00 PM
9/27 Tyne Street, Addington, Christchurch
07
Dec
07
Dec
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07
Dec

Summit Rapid (December)

December 7, 2025 @ 01:00 PM - December 7, 2025 @ 05:30 PM
Alexandra Park, Epsom, Auckland
02
Jan
02
Jan
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12
Jan

133rd NZ Chess Congress 2026

January 2, 2026 @ 02:00 PM - January 12, 2026 @ 07:00 PM
Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill
28
Feb
28
Feb
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28
Feb

20th Bay of Plenty Rapid 2026

February 28, 2026 @ 09:00 AM - February 28, 2026 @ 06:00 PM
Bible Chapel corner Bedford Place and Monowai Street, Arataki, near Mount Maunganui.