Auckland Anniversary Weekender 2026
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Auckland Anniversary Weekender 2026
Results
Prizewinners
| Category | Position | Points | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1st | 6/6 | FM Alphaeus Ang |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Juan Nicolas Moreno Marino | |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | FM Leonard J McLaren | |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Yanshuo Pei | |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Patrick Di Jiang | |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Ryan Yiheng Zhou | |
| Under 1800 and Above 1600 | 1st equal | 4/6 | Oliver Sun |
| 1st equal | 4/6 | Olivia Li | |
| Under 1600 | 1st | 4/6 | Tyler Rust |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results.
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games on Lichess.
Photos available from
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$60 per player.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 9am 24th January 2026 or when full.
Only first 50 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
All entries must be made online through TryBooking (available from 3rd January 2026) or through using the form below. Multiple players may be entered in the same booking, simply select number of players (tickets).
Name of player entered would be listed in Vega Results. Link also available in Results section of this webpage.
Please contact us if name is not listed more than a day after submission.
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
Saturday 24th to Monday 26th January 2025
Venue
Auckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell Street, Mt Eden, Auckland.
Travel Arrangements
Book Flights, Transport and Accommodation with
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
Only first 50 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
Format
6 round Swiss tournament.
Games may be FIDE Standard rated.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Players meeting | 9.15am | Saturday 24th January 2026 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday 24th January 2026 |
| Round 2 | 2.30pm | Saturday 24th January 2026 |
| Round 3 | 9.30am | Sunday 25th January 2026 |
| Round 4 | 2.30pm | Sunday 25th January 2026 |
| Round 5 | 9.30am | Monday 26th January 2026 |
| Round 6 | 2.30pm | Monday 26th January 2026 |
Prize Fund
Half of entry fees would be paid out as prizes. Prize distribution to be determined on the first day of the tournament.
PLEASE NOTE:
- No player may claim more than one prize.
- In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Players eligible for Open,or Grade Prize(s), would receive the highest monetary value prize.
Auckland Anniversary Weekender 2026 prize distribution:
| Category | Position | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 1st | $700 |
| 2nd | $300 | |
| Under 1800 and over 1600 | 1st | $100 |
| Under 1600 | 1st | $100 |
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Mike Steadman
Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang
Arbiter: Timothy Ha
