NZ Women’s Championship 2025
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NZ Women’s Championship 2025
NZ Women’s Championship 2025 is a 6 round chess tournament from 10th to 12th October 2025 in Victoria Room, Level 6 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, 128 Albert Street, Auckland CBD.
Results
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint NZ Women's Champion | 1st equal | 4.5/6 | WFM Nadia Braganza |
| Joint NZ Women's Champion | 1st equal | 4.5/6 | WCM Emily Cathay Gan |
| Joint NZ Women's Champion | 1st equal | 4.5/6 | WCM Sarah Wanyao Sun |
| Joint NZ Women's Champion | 1st equal | 4.5/6 | WCM Luna Yuexiu Xu |
| Joint NZ Women's Champion | 1st equal | 4.5/6 | WCM Sophia Feng |
| Under 1700 equal | 3.5/6 | Azra Sena Saglam | |
| Under 1700 equal | 3.5/6 | Tracy Tang | |
| Under 1700 equal | 3.5/6 | Laura Xu | |
| Under 1700 equal | 3.5/6 | Anne Xuduo Guo | |
| Under 1700 equal | 3.5/6 | Olivia Li | |
| Under 1500 equal | 3/6 | Sophia Zilan Lin | |
| Under 1500 equal | 3/6 | Cynthia Zhang |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages.
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of games with 15 minutes delay on Lichess.
Photos available from
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$90 per player.
$80 (Discount of $10) per player if over 65 years old or from same family.
$10 late entry fee applies from 1st October 2025.
Entry Instructions
No entries accepted after 6.15pm 10th October 2025 or when full.
Payment to:
Bank account name: AucklandCentralChessClub
Bank account number: 38-9020-0207616-00
Reference: PlayerFirstName +FirstLetterOfSurname
Use online entry form to enter.
Name of player entered would be listed in Vega Webpages in about 2 to 3 business days. Link also available in Results section of this webpage.
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
Friday 10th to Sunday 12th October 2025
Venue
Victoria Room, Level 6 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, 128 Albert Street, Auckland.
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Open to all female 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
6 round Swiss tournament, NZCF & FIDE rated where possible.
Time Controls
90 minutes each player plus 30 seconds increment per move from move one.
Half Point Bye
Half point bye available in Round 1 only. Please inform the organiser at the time of registration.
Schedule
| Start Time | Day & Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony | 6pm | Friday 10th October 2025 |
| Players Meeting | 6.15pm | Friday 10th October 2025 |
| Round 1 | 6.30pm | Friday 10th October 2025 |
| Round 2 | 9am | Saturday 11th October 2025 |
| Round 3 | 2pm | Saturday 11th October 2025 |
| Round 4 | 7pm | Saturday 11th October 2025 |
| Round 5 | 9am | Sunday 12th October 2025 |
| Round 6 | 2pm | Sunday 12th October 2025 |
| Prize giving | 6.30pm | Sunday 12th October 2025 |
Players who have not checked in by Players Meeting at 6:15pm may not be paired for round one. Players should check in by arriving at the venue before 6:15pm where possible or send a text message to the Arbiter Lahiru 022 650 3547 by 6:15pm.
Prize Fund
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $800 |
| 2nd | $600 |
| 3rd | $400 |
| 4th | $200 |
| Grade Prize 1 | $100 |
| Grade or Special Prize 2 | $100 |
The New Zealand Women’s Chess Champion automatically qualifies for the NZ Olympiad team if they are the outright champion (i.e not shared) and eligible.
PLEASE NOTE:
- No player may claim more than one prize.
- Additional prizes may be included based on entries.
Submit best game to go into draw.
Personnel
Organised by Auckland Central Chess Club
Chief Organiser: Eva Lourenco
Chief Arbiter: IA Ying Wang
Arbiter: Lahiru Weligamage
