48th Trusts Open 2026
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48th Trusts Open 2026
48th Trusts Open 2026 is a 6 round chess tournament held from Saturday 30th May to Monday 1st June 2026 (King’s Birthday Weekend) at the Te Pai Centre, Henderson, Auckland.
Results
Prizewinners
Prizewinners would be listed here.
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages. (when available)
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games. (when available)
Photos available from
(when available)
Entry Details
Entry Fees
| Tournament | By 27th May 2025 | Late |
|---|---|---|
| A grade | $70 | $80 |
| B grade | $70 | $80 |
| C grade | $70 | $80 |
| Junior grade | $60 | $70 |
| GMs and IMs | Free | $10 |
GMs and IMs would have entry fee deducted from prizes of $100 or more.
Family discount ($5 per player) applies to relatives living at same address.
Entry Instructions
Entries close after 8:30pm Friday 29th May 2026.
Payment is required to confirm entry.
Use online entry form to enter and for further instructions.
New Zealand chess players who participate in any NZCF rated event must be a member of a chess club that is affiliated or associated with NZCF (New Zealand Chess Federation). The Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club offers memberships that fulfill this requirement from just $20 per year.
Event Information
48th Trusts Open 2026 is a 6 round chess tournament held at the Te Pai Centre, Henderson, Auckland over King’s Birthday Weekend from Saturday 30th May to Monday 1st June 2026.
Summarised information available in printable brochure. (when available)
Dates
Saturday 30th May to Monday 1st June 2026
Venue
Cnr Lincoln Road & Te Pai Place, Henderson, Auckland.
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
Players rated between 1800 and 1999 can enter either the A or B grade tournaments. Other players can enter a tournament higher than their rating, but the organisers reserve the right to move them if they feel they have entered an inappropriate one.
Format
Four separate 6 round Swiss tournaments. A, B, C, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible. Junior NZCF rated only where possible.
- A tournament (1800 and above)
- B Tournament (1500 to 1999)
- C Tournament (under 1500)
- Junior Tournament (under 12 years old on 1st January, 2026 and under 1200)
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Report attendance | 9am | Saturday 30th May 2026 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 30th May 2026 |
| Round 2 | 2.30pm | Saturday 30th May 2026 |
| Round 3 | 9.30am | Sunday 31st May 2026 |
| Round 4 | 2.30pm | Sunday 31st May 2026 |
| Round 5 | 9.30am | Monday 1st June 2026 |
| Round 6 | 2.30pm | Monday 1st June 2026 |
Prizegiving will be held as soon as possible after conclusion of the last game of round 6.
Prize Fund
The organisers reserve the right to modify the prize fund should entries be substantially lower than in previous years.
| Tournament | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A grade | $1000 | $750 | $500 | $350 |
| 6 wins bonus | $150 | |||
| Rating prize 1/3 | $100 | |||
| Rating prize 2/3 | $100 | |||
| Rating prize 3/3 | $100 | |||
| Upset per round | $20 | |||
| B grade | $450 | $350 | $250 | $150 |
| 6 wins bonus | $100 | |||
| Rating prize 1/3 | $75 | |||
| Rating prize 2/3 | $75 | |||
| Rating prize 3/3 | $75 | |||
| Upset per round | $20 | |||
| C grade | $350 | $250 | $150 | $100 |
| 6 wins bonus | $50 | |||
| Rating prize 1/3 | $50 | |||
| Rating prize 2/3 | $50 | |||
| Rating prize 3/3 | $50 | |||
| Upset per round | $20 | |||
| Junior grade | $200 | $150 | $100 | $50 |
| Under 10 years | $60 | $40 | ||
| Under 8 years | $60 | $40 |
Agreed draws under 30 moves are not permitted.
First breach – loss of 50% of any prize money.
Second breach – loss of 100% of any prize money.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Bob Smith
Chief Arbiter: IA Bruce Pollard
