South Island Rapid 2026
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South Island Rapid 2026
South Island Rapid 2026 is an official NZCF chess championships held over 6 rounds in Nelson at the Rutherford Hotel on Sunday 4th October 2026.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | |||
| 1st | 5.5/6 | CM Justin Zhide Wang | |
| Joint South Island Rapid Champion | 2nd equal | 5/6 | CM John Stark |
| Joint South Island Rapid Champion | 2nd equal | 5/6 | CM Joshua Langford |
| Joint South Island Rapid Champion | 2nd equal | 5/6 | Arvin Mohammadi |
| Joint South Island Rapid Champion | 2nd equal | 5/6 | CM Quentin J F Johnson |
| Under 1700 | |||
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Jakub Sobotka | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Cyrus Wang | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Shourya Mundra | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Jarrod O'Brien | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Cory Broad | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Keenan Taylor | |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Fraser McIntosh | |
| Under 1400 | |||
| 1st | 4/6 | Akash Jayantkumar Patel | |
| 2nd equal | 3.5/6 | Lawrence Ciminiello | |
| 2nd equal | 3.5/6 | Mateo Walterfang |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results.
Photos available from
(when available)
Entry Details
| Entry Fees: | |
|---|---|
| Adult | $60 |
| Junior under 20 before 1st January 2026 |
$50 |
Entry Instructions
Use online entry form to enter.
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
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Sunday 4th October 2026
Venue
27 Nile Street West, Nelson
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
Format
6 round Swiss tournament, games may be FIDE rated.
Time Controls
25 minutes each player plus 10 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Check in | 8.30am | Sunday 4th October 2026 |
| Players meeting | 9am | Sunday 4th October 2026 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Sunday 4th October 2026 |
| Round 2 | 10.50am | Sunday 4th October 2026 |
| Round 3 | 12.10pm | Sunday 4th October 2026 |
| Lunch | Sunday 4th October 2026 | |
| Round 4 | 2pm | Sunday 4th October 2026 |
| Round 5 | 3.20pm | Sunday 4th October 2026 |
| Round 6 | 4.40pm | Sunday 4th October 2026 |
Prize Fund
Minimum $500
Personnel
Organised by Chess in Nelson
Chief Organiser: Ramiro Riachi
Chief Arbiter: IA Richie Christie
