Bob Wade Masters 2025 comprise the Bob Wade Memorial Masters, Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters, Middle Game Chess Foundation Challengers.

Bob Wade Masters 2025

IM Bob Wade playing chess with black pieces
Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds

Table of Contents

Bob Wade Masters 2025

Bob Wade Masters 2025 comprise three round robin tournaments of 10 players each. Held from Monday 13th to Sunday 19th Janaury 2025 at Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Mount Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand. The three round robin tournaments are:

  • Bob Wade Memorial Masters
  • Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters
  • Middle Game Chess Foundation Challengers

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

$TBA per player.

Entry Instructions

(when available)

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. (when available)

Dates

Monday 13th to Sunday 19th Janaury 2025

Venue

Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre viewed from across lagoon
Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre

Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland

Travel Arrangements

Eligibility

  • Bob Wade Memorial Masters, by invitation.
  • Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters, players with a standard FIDE rating of 1800 and above.
  • Middle Game Chess Foundation Challengers, players with a standard FIDE rating below 1800.

Format

Three separate round robin tournaments of 10 players each, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.

Time Controls

(TBA) eg. 90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.

Schedule

(TBA) for example,

Start Time Day and Date
Opening and Players Meeting 1.30pm Monday 13th January 2025
Round 1 2pm Monday 13th January 2025
Round 2 9.30am Tuesday 14th January 2025
Round 3 2.30pm Tuesday 14th January 2025
Round 4 2.30pm Wednesday 15th January 2025
Round 5 2.30pm Thursday 16th January 2025
Round 6 9.30am Friday 17th January 2025
Round 7 2.30pm Friday 17th January 2025
Round 8 2.30pm Saturday 18th January 2025
Round 9 2.30am Sunday 19th January 2025

Prizegiving after conclusion of all games. Bob Wade Masters 2025 event should conclude by 7pm Sunday 19th January 2025.

Prize Fund

(when available)

Personnel

Organised by

Chief Organiser: IO Paul Spiller.

Chief Arbiter: (To Be Advised)

Share

ChessNews Asia logo
New Zealand Chess News sponsor
Promoted

Upcoming Events

Contact Us

Contact Information

Find Us Here:

Leave us a message