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NZ Chess Congress 2026

NZ Chess Congress 2026 held in Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill, from 2nd to 12th January is the 133rd New Zealand Chess Congress.

NZ Fischer-Random Championship 2026 is the 4th national chess championship played according to Chess 960 rules held in Takapuna, Auckland.

South Island Rapid 2026 is an official NZCF chess championships held over 6 rounds in Nelson on Sunday 4th October 2026.

South Island Championships 2026 is an official NZCF chess championships held over 8 rounds in Nelson from 30th September to 3rd October 2026.

NZ Senior Championship 2026 is a 6 round chess tournament held from 17th to 19th July 2026 at Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Auckland.

North Island Championships 2026 held 5th to 8th July at Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, 58 Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland.

North Island Rapid 2026 held Saturday 4th July at Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, 58 Waipuna Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland.

Oceania Age Groups 2026 held 9th to 13th April at Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, New Zealand.

North Island Rapid Championships 2025 held Saturday 29th November at Wellington Bridge Club, 17 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington.

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