Bob Wade Masters 2026
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Bob Wade Masters 2026
Bob Wade Masters 2026 comprise four round robin tournaments of 10 players each. Held from Thursday 15th to Wednesday 21st Janaury 2026 at Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Mount Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand. The four round robin chess tournaments are:
- Bob Wade Memorial Masters
- Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters
- Peter Weir Memorial Masters
- Arthur Pomeroy Memorial Masters
Results
Prizewinners
Prizewinners would be listed here.
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Results:
- Bob Wade Memorial Masters
- Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters
- Peter Weir Memorial Masters
- Arthur Pomeroy Memorial Masters
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games. (when available)
Photos available from
(when available)
Entry Details
Entry Fees
The Bob Wade Memorial Masters is entry by invitation.
$150 per player, Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters.
$150 per player, Peter Weir Memorial Masters.
$150 per player, Arthur Pomeroy Memorial Masters.
Entry Instructions
Email the organiser, IO Paul Spiller ([email protected]) for more information or with your expression of interest to enter.
Fees are payable to Howick Chess Centre Account: BNZ, Howick 02-0168-0020937-000
Entries are not considered as confirmed until the entry fees have been remitted.
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.
Dates
Thursday 15th to Wednesday 21st January 2026
Venue
58 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.
- Peter Weir Memorial Masters, players with a standard FIDE rating of 1800 and above.
- Arthur Pomeroy Memorial Masters, players with a standard FIDE rating below 1900 with preference given to junior players under 20 years old.
Format
Four separate round robin tournaments of 10 players each, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day and Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening and Players Meeting | 2pm | Thursday 15th January 2026 |
| Round 1 | 3pm | Thursday 15th January 2026 |
| Round 2 | 9.30am | Friday 16th January 2026 |
| Round 3 | 3pm | Friday 16th January 2026 |
| Round 4 | 3pm | Saturday 17th January 2026 |
| Round 5 | 3pm | Sunday 18th January 2026 |
| Round 6 | 9.30am | Monday 19th January 2026 |
| Round 7 | 3pm | Monday 19th January 2026 |
| Round 8 | 3pm | Tuesday 20th January 2026 |
| Round 9 | 9.30am | Wednesday 21st January 2026 |
Prizegiving will be held at approximately 3.00 pm for the Hilton Bennett Memorial, Peter Weir Memorial and Arthur Pomeroy Memorial sections and participants in the Bob Wade Memorial Masters section are invited to attend a dinner & prizegiving at Wellington’s restaurant at Waipuna Hotel at 6.00 pm.
Prize Fund
| Tournament | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Wade Memorial Masters (GM/IM norm) | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $750 | $500 |
| Hilton Bennett Memorial Masters (1800 and over) | $400 | $300 | $200 | $100 | |
| Peter Weir Memorial Masters (1800 and over) | $400 | $300 | $200 | $100 | |
| Arthur Pomeroy Memorial Masters (Under 1900) | $400 | $300 | $200 | $100 |
Bob Wade Memorial Masters score required for norm:
- GM norm TBA / 9 for all players.
- IM norm TBA / 9 for all players.
- WGM norm TBA / 9 points for female player.
- WIM norm TBA / 9 for female player.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Paul Spiller.
Chief Arbiter: IA Ying Wang.
