NZ Fischer-Random Championship 2025 is the 3rd national chess championship played according to Chess 960 rules held in Takapuna, Auckland.

NZ Fischer-Random Championship 2025

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NZ Fischer-Random Championship 2025

NZ Fischer-Random Championship 2025 is the 3rd national chess championship played according to Chess 960 rules. Held on Saturday 22nd November 2025 at the Takapuna War Memorial Hall, 7 The Strand, Takapuna.

Results

Prizewinners

Prizewinners would be listed here.

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Entry Details

Entry Fees

A-grade $30 per player.

B-grade $20 per player.

GMs and IMs Free.

Entry Instructions

Entries and payment must be received before Friday 21st November 2025.

Club account for payment:12-3008-0301266-00 (state name & FRA or FRB as reference).

Use online entry form to enter.

Name of player entered would be listed in Vega Webpages. Links available in Results section of this webpage.

Please contact us if name is not listed more than a day after submission.

Event Information

Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.

NZ Fischer-Random Championship 2025 is the 3rd national chess championship played according to Chess 960 rules. Held on Saturday 22nd November 2025 at the Takapuna War Memorial Hall, 7 The Strand, Takapuna.

Date

Saturday 22nd November 2025

Venue

Takapuna War Memorial
Takapuna War Memorial Hall

7 The Strand, Takapuna, Auckland.

Travel Arrangements

Eligibility

Open to all chess players.

Format

There will be two six-round Swisses.

The A-grade is restricted to players familiar with Fischer-Random (Freeestyle Chess or Chess 960) rules; the B-grade is open to less experienced players (the Organisers reserve the right to move a player to an appropriate section, or to refuse entries).

We are using FIDE rapid ratings for seeding, and will apply FIDE rapid chess rules (eg 2nd illegal move loses the game).

Positions will be drawn at random and displayed. Players will be expected to set up the boards themselves.

Time Controls

The time control is 25 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.

Players will be expected to set up the boards themselves, and there will be 5 minutes between the start of the round and the start of the clocks, for players to study the position (without moving any pieces).

Schedule

Start Time Day & Date
Players meeting 11am Saturday 22nd November 2025
Round 1 11.20am Saturday 22nd November 2025
Round 2 12.40pm Saturday 22nd November 2025
Lunch break Saturday 22nd November 2025
Round 3 2.30pm Saturday 22nd November 2025
Round 4 3.50pm Saturday 22nd November 2025
Round 5 5.10pm Saturday 22nd November 2025
Round 6 6.30pm Saturday 22nd November 2025

The prizegiving will take place as soon as possible after the conclusion of the last round.

Prize Fund

We thank a generous anonymous sponsor for a massive contribution to the prize fund! The guaranteed fund of $2,450 will be allocated as follows:

A Grade B Grade
1st $500 $250
2nd $350 $150
3rd $250 $100
Grade prizes 2x $100
Age prizes 3x $50

Players may only win one of the prizes listed above. They may in addition win one of the following prizes, which will be awarded in the A-Grade:

The highest-placed eligible player(s) will be the 2025 NZ Fischer-Random Champion(s) and will hold (or share) the trophy for one year.

  • NZ Fischer-Random Champion $100
  • NZ Fischer-Random Women’s Champion $100
  • NZ Fischer-Random Junior Champion $100
  • NZ Fischer-Random Senior Champion $100
  • NZ Fischer-Random Veteran Champion $100

 

There will also be book prizes.

Personnel

Chief Organiser: AO Dr. Helen Milligan

Chief Arbiter: IA Dr. Helen Milligan

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