Summit Rapid Championships 2025
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Summit Rapid Championships 2025
Summit Rapid Championships 2025 comprise 3 separate chess tournaments of 6 rounds each that are held on Sunday 2nd November 2025 at Alexandra Park, Greenlane, 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
$60 for A Grade and B Grade tournaments.
$45 for Junior tournament.
GMs and IMs free (but a $60 entry fee deducted from prizes over $100).
$5 discount per player for 2 or more same immediate family members.
Entry Instructions
Summit Chess Club account for payment: 12-3061-0024771-00 (state name & tournament choice).
Use online entry form to enter.
New Zealand chess players who participate in more than one NZCF rated event in a year 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 $15.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Date
Sunday 2nd November 2025
Venue
corner Greenlane West and Manukau Roads, Greenlane, Auckland.
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
NZL players without FIDE ID must provide full Date of Birth.
Format
Three 6 round Swiss tournaments, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
Time Controls
25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | |
|---|---|
| Players' meeting | 9.15am |
| Round 1 | 9.30am |
| Round 2 | 10.45am |
| Round 3 | 12pm |
| Round 4 | 2pm |
| Round 5 | 3.15pm |
| Round 6 | 4.30pm |
Lunch between Rounds 3 and 4.
Prize giving at approximately 5.30pm.
Prize Fund
| 'A' Tournament | 1800 and above | |
| 1st | $350 | Summit Rapid Champion |
| 2nd | $200 | |
| 3rd | $100 |
| 'B' Tournament | Under 1800 | |
| 1st | $250 | Summit Rapid U1800 Champion |
| 2nd | $100 | |
| 3rd | $50 |
| 'Junior' Tournament | Under 14yrs and Under 1200 | |
| 1st | $150 | Summit Rapid Junior Champion |
| 2nd | $100 | |
| 3rd | $50 | |
| Best Under 900 | $50 | |
| Best Under 600 | $50 |
Other grade prizes may be awarded dependent upon entries.
PLEASE NOTE:
- No player may claim more than one prize.
- In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: Ying Wang
Chief Arbiter: IA Ying Wang
