
NZCF National Interschools Finals 2020
Report about official NZCF National Interschools Chess Finals held on 26th and 27th September 2020 at Mount Maunganui College.

Report about official NZCF National Interschools Chess Finals held on 26th and 27th September 2020 at Mount Maunganui College.

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.

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.

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 New Zealand team selected for FIDE Online Olympiad 2020 starting 22nd July.

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.

Auckland Double Weekends May 2026 is part of a series of 5 over the board chess tournaments with 8 rounds played on weekends over 2 weeks.

Arie Nijman Memorial 2026 is a 6 round chess tournament held from 15th to 17th May 2026 at the Crockfords Bridge Club, Christchurch.

Kapiti Rapid Tournament 2026 is a 6 round rapid chess tournament held on 23rd May 2026 at Paraparaumu College, Paraparaumu.

Auckland King’s Birthday Weekender 2026 is a 6 round chess tournament held from 30th May to 1st June at Auckland Chess Centre.