Latvian Rapid 2026
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Latvian Rapid 2026
Latvian Rapid 2026 comprises four separate 6 round rapid chess tournaments held on Saturday 21st March 2026 at Te Tuhi Centre of the Arts, Pakuranga, Auckland.
Results
Prizewinners
| Tournament | Position | Points | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Grade | |||
| 1st equal | 4.5/6 | Yanbo Jin | |
| 1st equal | 4.5/6 | FM Daqi Mao | |
| 1st equal | 4.5/6 | Ralph Hart | |
| 1st equal | 4.5/6 | FM Alphaeus Ang | |
| 1st equal | 4.5/6 | IM Felix Xie | |
| 1st equal | 4.5/6 | CM Markis Tew | |
| Under 1950 and above 1850 | 4/6 | Hayden Steele | |
| Under 1950 and above 1850 | 4/6 | FM Kendrick Botong Zhang | |
| Under 1950 and above 1850 | 4/6 | Richard Jingjie Liu | |
| Under 1850 | 4/6 | WCM Xiahan (Luna) Lu | |
| B Grade | |||
| 1st | 5.5/6 | Aidan Prince | |
| 2nd | 5/6 | Vu Gia Hung | |
| 3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Oscar Cui | |
| 3rd equal | 4.5/6 | Ethan Zhirui Wang | |
| Under 1650 and above 1580 | 4/6 | Anne Xuduo Guo | |
| Under 1580 | 4/6 | Yuanyi (Rebecca) Zhao | |
| Under 1580 | 4/6 | Yifeng Zuo | |
| Under 1580 | 4/6 | Cyrus Wang | |
| C Grade | |||
| 1st | 5/6 | Lohitashva Rajkumar | |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Scott R Smith | |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Dorian O'Rourke | |
| 2nd equal | 4.5/6 | Oliver Junhao Xiao | |
| D Grade | |||
| 1st | 5.5/6 | Qingli Zhang | |
| 2nd | 4.5/6 | Xiangzhi (Lustin) Zeng | |
| 3rd equal | 4/6 | Raphael Yuchen Zhang | |
| 3rd equal | 4/6 | Quentin Xia | |
| 3rd equal | 4/6 | Xiaoren (Owen) Li |
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Entry Details
Entry Fees
| Before 1st March 2026 | 1st March 2026 onwards | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Masters | Free | Free | $60 deducted from prizes over $100 |
| International Masters | Free | Free | $60 deducted from prizes over $100 |
| A Grade | $60 | $90 | |
| B Grade | $60 | $90 | |
| C Grade | $50 | $80 | |
| D Grade | $50 | $80 |
Entry Instructions
Entries close Friday 20th March 2026.
Please pay online to the club’s Borovskis Trust bank account 02 0168 0091321 01 (state name & tournament choice)
Use online entry form to enter.
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.
Dates
Saturday 21st March 2026
Venue
21 William Roberts Road, Pakuranga, Auckland.
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Open to all players.
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
NZL players without FIDE ID must provide full Date of Birth.
Format
Four 6 round Swiss tournaments, NZCF & FIDE Rapid rated where possible.
- A Grade, (1800 and above)
- B Grade, (1500-1799)
- C Grade, (Below 1500)
- D Grade, (Below 1200)
Time Controls
25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | |
|---|---|
| Players' meeting | 9am |
| Round 1 | 9.30am |
| Round 2 | 10.45am |
| Round 3 | 12pm |
| Lunch Break | 1pm |
| Round 4 | 1.30pm |
| Round 5 | 2.45pm |
| Round 6 | 4pm |
Lunch after Round 3, between 1pm and 1.30pm approx.
Prize giving approx. 5.30pm.
Prize Fund
| A Grade | B Grade | C Grade | D Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $750 | $500 | $350 | $250 |
| 2nd | $500 | $350 | $250 | $150 |
| 3rd | $350 | $250 | $150 | $100 |
| 4th | $200 | $150 | $100 | $50 |
| Grade prizes | 2x $100 | 2x $75 |
Other grade prizes may be awarded dependent upon entries.
PLEASE NOTE: No player may claim more than one prize.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: IO Paul Spiller
Chief Arbiter: IA Robert Gibbons
Arbiter: IA Ying Wang
