Auckland Knights Inaugural Rapid 2026
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Auckland Knights Inaugural Rapid 2026
Auckland Knights Inaugural Rapid 2026 is an open rapid chess tournament held on Saturday 7th November at the Fencible Lounge in Howick Library.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Division | |||
| 1st | 6.5/7 | Tamoghna Reddy Degapudi | |
| 2nd | 6/7 | Nicholas Salt | |
| 3rd | 6/7 | Jaden Jhia Xing Lee | |
| 5th | 5.5/7 | Srirama Vikhyath Nimmakayala | |
| 4th | 5.5/7 | Isaac Abbott | |
| Under 10 | 4/7 | Akaran Ragulan | |
| Under 8 | 4/7 | Sachiel Zhai | |
| Girls Division | |||
| 1st | 5.5/7 | Bodhi Tamaya Bandara | |
| 2nd | 5/7 | Olivia Li | |
| 3rd | 5/7 | Ava Tang | |
| 4th | 4/7 | Senadi Vinulya Jayathilaka | |
| 5th | 4/7 | Olivia Lee | |
| Under 10 | 2.5/7 | Diya Adepu | |
| Under 8 | 3.5/7 | Isha Mangalapalli |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages.
Link to list of player entries.
Photos available from
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$20 per player.
Entry Instructions
Only first 80 fully paid player entries accepted due to space constraints.
Use online entry form to enter.
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Dates
Saturday 7th November 2026
Venue
25 Uxbridge Road, Howick, Auckland
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
Format
7 round Swiss tournament.
Games may be FIDE Rapid rated.
Time Controls
15 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | 12.30pm |
| Round 2 | 1.15pm |
| Round 3 | 2pm |
| Round 4 | 2.45pm |
| Round 5 | 3.30pm |
| Round 6 | 4.15pm |
| Round 7 | 5pm |
| Prize giving | 6pm |
Prize Fund
| Position | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $60 plus Trophy | $60 plus Trophy |
| 2nd | $40 plus Trophy | $40 plus Trophy |
| 3rd | $30 plus Trophy | $30 plus Trophy |
| 4th | Medal | Medal |
| 5th | Medal | Medal |
| Best Under 10 | Medal | Medal |
| Best Under 8 | Medal | Medal |
Personnel
Organised by Auckland Knights Chess Club
Chief Organiser: Bharat Somaraju
Chief Arbiter: Barry R Hooton
Arbiter: Vyshnavi Bandi
