NZCF National Interschools Finals 2023
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NZCF National Interschools Finals 2023
NZCF National Interschools Finals 2023 concludes the official annual interschool chess competition by the New Zealand Chess Federation. The NZCF National Interschools Chess Finals is held over two days on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th September 2023 at Saint Kentigern College, 130 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga, Auckland.
Results
Team Prizes
| Primary | Score | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1st, NZ and North Island Champion | 12/14 | Pinehurst School |
| 2nd | 11/14 | Remuera Primary School |
| 3rd | 10/14 | ACG Sunderland |
| South Island Champion | 3/14 | Tuia Burnside Primary |
| Intermediate | Score | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1st, NZ and North Island Champion | 13/14 | Northcross Intermediate |
| 2nd | 11/14 | Somerville Intermediate School |
| 3rd | 10/14 | Bucklands Beach Intermediate School |
| South Island Champion | 6/14 | Avonhead School |
| Secondary | Score | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1st, NZ and North Island Champion | 13/14 | Rangitoto College |
| 2nd | 12/14 | Kristin School |
| 3rd | 11/14 | Auckland Grammar School |
| South Island Champion | 7/14 | Logan Park High School |
Individual Board Prizes
| Primary | Score | Player | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board 1 | 7/7 | Liu, Richard Jingjie | ACG Sunderland |
| Board 2 | 7/7 | Lu, Xiahan (Luna) | Pinehurst School |
| Board 3 | 6/7 | Gu, Isaac | Pinehurst School |
| Board 4 | 7/7 | Khong, Mason | Sunnyhills School |
| Intermediate | Score | Player | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board 1 | 7/7 | Mao, Daqi | Somerville Intermediate School |
| Board 2 | 6/7 | Hwang, Ryan | Northcross Intermediate |
| Board 2 | 6/7 | Joseph, Ritika | Avonhead School |
| Board 2 | 6/7 | Li, Branden Zhuojun | ACG Parnell College |
| Board 3 | 6.5/7 | Li, Alan | Northcross Intermediate |
| Board 4 | 5.5/7 | Xiao, Leo Yi | Bucklands Beach School |
| Board 4 | 5.5/7 | Gowrikumar, Santosh | Mt Roskill Intermediate School |
| Secondary | Score | Player | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board 1 | 7/7 | Xie, Felix | Rangitoto College |
| Board 2 | 6/7 | Thurner, Anya | ACG Sunderland |
| Board 3 | 6.5/7 | Yu, Zachary | Rangitoto College |
| Board 4 | 5.5/7 | Deng, Frank | Kristin School |
| Board 4 | 5.5/7 | Whitteker, Angus | Christ's College |
Prizewinners
Orion Webpage View
Links to VegaTeam webpages for: Secondary, Intermediate, Primary.
Links to Orion webpages (regenerated by IA Dr. Helen Milligan) published by North Shore Chess Club: Secondary, Intermediate, Primary.
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$80 per team by 1st September 2023.
$120 per team after 1st September 2023.
$120 per team “Wildcard”.
Entry Instructions
Use entry forms on links from website accessible through button below.
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. (when available)
Detailed information avaiable in NZCF Interschools Rules 2023.
Dates
Saturday 23rd to Sunday 24th September 2023
Venue
Saint Kentigern College, 130 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga, Auckland.
Travel Arrangements
Format
The event comprises three sections/divisions:
- Primary (years 1-6 students).
- Intermediate (years 7-8 students).
- Secondary (years 9-13 students).
Each section will be run as a Team Swiss with 7 rounds.
Time Controls
The time control will be 25 minutes plus 5 seconds increment per move using digital chess clocks.
Schedule
| Start Time | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Team check-in | 9.30am | Saturday 23rd September 2023 |
| Players assembly | 9.30am | Saturday 23rd September 2023 |
| Round 1 | 10am | Saturday 23rd September 2023 |
| Round 2 | 11.20am | Saturday 23rd September 2023 |
| Lunch Break | 12.20pm | Saturday 23rd September 2023 |
| Round 3 | 1.20pm | Saturday 23rd September 2023 |
| Round 4 | 2.40pm | Saturday 23rd September 2023 |
| Round 5 | 4pm | Saturday 23rd September 2023 |
| Players assembly | 9.30am | Sunday 24th September 2023 |
| Round 6 | 9.40am | Sunday 24th September 2023 |
| Round 7 | 11am | Sunday 24th September 2023 |
| Prize giving | 12.30pm | Sunday 24th September 2023 |
Personnel
Organised by Howick Pakuranga Chess Club
and Papatoetoe Chess Club
NZCF Interschool Finals Organiser: Winnie Ong
Chief Arbiter: Alex Postma
