COVID-19: Auckland moves to Level 3 while rest of NZ to Level 2
Due to detection of community transmission of COVID-19, Auckland moves to Level 3 and rest of New Zealand moves to Level 2 starting 12pm Wednesday 12th August 2020.
Remarkable Record for FM Alphaeus Ang
Alphaeus had created a remarkable record in New Zealand chess history by having an unbroken perfect winning score streak through all 11 years of participation in West Auckland Interschools playing as board 1 for his school’s best chess team through the Primary (St. Paul’s Primary School), Intermediate (Liston College) and Secondary (Liston College) divisions.
Dreyer vs Green Blitz Match 2020
Former New Zealand Champions, FM Martin Dreyer and FM Ewen Green, had a match of 6 games of Blitz chess at Poppies Bookshop in Howick, Auckland. After the match, FM Ewen Green took on his students blindfolded. An event in the lead up to International Chess Day, 20th July 2020.
NZL Team for FIDE Online Olympiad 2020
NZL New Zealand team selected for FIDE Online Olympiad 2020 starting 22nd July.
FIDE Online Olympiad 2020
FIDE Online Olympiad 2020 is a national teams event in which all federations affiliated to FIDE have the right to participate. Each team consists of six players, in a mixed format with a minimum quota of three female players and two junior players.
COVID-19: Chess Resumes in NZ under alert level 1
Chess in New Zealand would resume under COVID-19 alert level 1 starting 12am Tuesday 9th June 2020.
FIDE Checkmate Coronavirus online event
From May 18 until June 16, FIDE will join forces with major internet chess platforms in organizing more than 2,000 online tournaments. “Checkmate Coronavirus” tournaments will be played at lichess.org, chess.com, chess24.com, and FIDE Online Arena. There will be almost 80 tournaments a day aimed at all chess players, regardless of age, country, or level of play.
COVID-19: Chess Activity Affected
Reporting about mainly New Zealand chess activity that is affected by COVID-19 through being suspended, cancelled or postponed.
COVID-19: Time to scare people?
COVID-19 has been officially declared a pandemic by WHO. Is it long past the time to scare people out of complacency? Analysing from a chess perspective.
2nd GM Dejan Bojkov Masterclass 2020
2nd GM Dejan Bojkov masterclass. 10am to 4.30pm, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th February 2020 at Auckland Chess Centre.
