Summit Rapid May 2026
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Summit Rapid May 2026
Summit Rapid May 2026 comprise three rapid chess swiss system tournaments of 6 rounds each. The tournaments are organised as an Open division, an Under 1600 division that is restricted to players with FIDE Rapid rating Under 1600, and an Under 1600 division that is restricted to players under 16 years old with NZCF Rapid rating under 1000.
Results for Summit Rapid May 2026
Prizewinners
| Position | Points | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Division | |||
| 1st | 6/6 | CM Justin Zhide Wang | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Huankai (Eden) Xu | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Yifeng Zuo | |
| Best under 1650 | 4.5/6 | Daniel Noronha | |
| Under 1600 Division | |||
| 1st | 5.5/6 | Chuyang Liu | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Hayden He Meng | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Karthik Aetukuru | |
| Best under 1450 | 4.5/6 | Zhiwang (Raymond) Ma | |
| Under 1000 Division | |||
| 1st | 6/6 | Junfang (Jim) Pang | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Ziyi (Sean) Wu | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Senadi Vinulya Jayathilaka | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Akaran Ragulan | |
| 2nd equal | 5/6 | Chenshuo (Jasper) Zhang | |
| Best under 600 | 4/6 | Axl Yan |
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages: Open, Under 1600 and Under 1000.
Photos available from
Event Information
Summarised information available in printable PDF brochure.
Date
Sunday 10th May 2026
Venue
58 Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Non-NZL players must have FIDE ID issued by their chess federation.
NZL players without FIDE ID must provide full Date of Birth.
Under 1600 division is restricted to players with FIDE Rapid rating Under 1600.
Under 1000 division that is restricted to players under 16 years old with NZCF Rapid rating under 1000.
Format
Open division may be NZCF and FIDE Rapid rated.
Under 1600 division may be NZCF and FIDE Rapid rated, restricted to players with FIDE Rapid rating under 1600.
Under 1000 division may be NZCF Rapid rated, restricted to players with NZCF Rapid rating under 1000 and under 16 years old.
Time Controls
15 minutes each player plus 5 seconds increment per move from move one.
Schedule
| Start Time | |
|---|---|
| Players' meeting | 12.50pm |
| Round 1 | 1pm |
| Round 2 | 1.40pm |
| Round 3 | 2.20pm |
| Round 4 | 3pm |
| Round 5 | 3.40pm |
| Round 6 | 4.20pm |
| Prize giving | 5.20pm approximately |
Prize Fund
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Division | |||
| $120 | $80 | $40 | |
| Gold medal | Silver medal | Bronze medal | |
| Under 1600 Division | |||
| $50 | $30 | $20 | |
| Certificate | Certificate | Certificate | |
| Under 1000 Division | |||
| $40 | $30 | $20 | |
| Certificate | Certificate | Certificate |
2 Grade Prizes of chess books and certificates to be decided by tiebreak.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: Ying Wang
Chief Arbiter: IA Ying Wang
