Auckland Double Weekends March 2026
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Auckland Double Weekends March 2026
Auckland Chess Centre Double Weekends March 2026 is part of a series of 5 over-the-board (OTB) chess tournaments with 8 rounds played over 4 days on two weekends.
Auckland Chess Centre (ACC) is having a series of OTB tournaments to be run throughout 2026, the Auckland Double Weekends (ADW). These tournaments will fill the gaps between months with long weekends when ACC’s big open tournaments are traditionally run. The main differences are:
- ADW events take four days over two normal weekends.
- ADW events are played using time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment that meets all FIDE requirements.
- Unrated players in ADW events will not have to play each other, which provides an opportunity for more players to get FIDE-rated quicker.
In 2026, ADW would be run on the following dates:
Results
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results. (when available)
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games on Lichess. (when available)
Photos available from
(when available)
Entry Details
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 9am Sunday 22nd March 2026 or when full.
Entries are to be made online through TryBooking 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 or to inform us of any rounds you wish to skip.
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.
Auckland Double Weekends March 2026 is part of a series of 5 separate chess tournaments of 6 rounds each. Each tournament is played at a pace of 2 rounds per day for 2 days (Saturday and Sunday) over 2 weekends.
Players who do not have FIDE standard (classical) ratings would not be paired with each other where possible. This is to make it easier for unrated players to earn their initial ratings.
Auckland Double Weekends provide chess players more opportunities to play standard time control games over the board. Players who play in every tournament in ADW 2026 series would play up to 40 OTB chess games.
Dates
Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th, Sunday 15th, Sunday 22nd March 2026
Venue
Auckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell Street, Mt Eden, Auckland.
Travel Arrangements
Book Flights, Transport and Accommodation with
Eligibility
Players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
Only first 50 player entries per ADW tournament accepted due to space constraints.
Format
Auckland Double Weekends 2026 consists of 5 separate 8 round Swiss system chess tournaments.
Players who do not have FIDE standard (classical) ratings would not be paired with each other where possible. This is to make it easier for unrated players to earn their initial ratings.
Pairings between players who belong to the same household are avoided where appropriate.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
Note that ADW March 2026 runs over THREE (3) weekends in order to avoid clashing with the Latvian Rapid.
- Saturday 7th March 2026
- Sunday 8th March 2026
- Sunday 15th March 2026
- Sunday 22nd March 2026
ADW March 2026 Schedule:
| Start Time | Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Players meeting | 9.15am | Saturday (1st weekend) |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Saturday (1st weekend) |
| Round 2 | 2.30pm | Saturday (1st weekend) |
| Round 3 | 9.30am | Sunday (1st weekend) |
| Round 4 | 2.30pm | Sunday (1st weekend) |
| Round 5 | 9.30am | Sunday (2nd weekend) |
| Round 6 | 2.30pm | Sunday (2nd weekend) |
| Round 7 | 9.30am | Sunday (3rd weekend) |
| Round 8 | 2.30pm | Sunday (3rd weekend) |
Players may skip rounds if unable to play. We know everybody has busy lives and provide this flexibility. Please contact us if you wish to skip any rounds.
Prize Fund
In order to keep participation costs to a minimum, there is usually no prize money. You are playing because you want to play Over The Board (OTB) chess.
Main purpose of the Auckland Double Weekends is to provide chess players more opportunities to play OTB chess games. Players who play in every tournament in ADW 2026 series would play up to 40 OTB chess games.
However, there still may be significant prizes when any are sponsored or participation levels are high. Prizes (if any) would be listed here.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IA Keong Ang
Chief Arbiter: IA Keong Ang
Arbiter: Timothy Ha
