Wellington Open 2025
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Wellington Open 2025
Wellington Open 2025 is a 6 round chess tournament held on Easter weekend, Friday 18th, Saturday 19th, and Monday 21st April 2025 at the Wellington Bridge Club, Thorndon. Chess tournament is played as a single 6 round Swiss with Open, B and C grade prizes.
Results
Prizewinners
Prizewinners would be listed here.
Vega Webpage View
Link to Vega Webpages.
Live Game Broadcast
Link to broadcast of live games. (when available)
Photos available from
(when available)
Entry Details
Entry Fees
$80 per player.
$55 per Junior (born in 2005 or later) player.
Entry Instructions
Entries close on Wednesday 16th April 2025 or earlier when venue capacity is full.
Pay online to Wellington Chess Club bank account 06 0582 0096726 00 (Put your name under ‘particulars’ and ‘Easter’ under ‘reference’).
Use online entry form to enter.
Please confirm that your entry has been accepted by checking the tournament Vega webpage. Link also available in Results section of this webpage.
Please email [email protected] if name is not listed more than a day after submission.
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
Wellington Open 2025 summarised information available in printable PDF brochure. Refer to official webpage for up to date information.
Dates
Easter weekend, Friday 18th, Saturday 19th, and Monday 21st April 2025.
Note that there are no games being played on Easter Sunday 20th April 2025.
Venue
17 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington.
There is some parking available on site. However street parking is neither free nor plentiful like in the outer suburbs. Participants are advised to come early or use public transport.
Travel Arrangements
Eligibility
Open to all 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.
Schedule
| Start Time | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Players meeting | 9.15am | Friday 18th April 2025 |
| Round 1 | 9.30am | Friday 18th April 2025 |
| Round 2 | 2.30pm | Friday 18th April 2025 |
| Round 3 | 9.30am | Saturday 19th April 2025 |
| Round 4 | 2.30pm | Saturday 19th April 2025 |
| Round 5 | 9.30am | Monday 21st April 2025 |
| Round 6 | 2.30pm | Monday 21st April 2025 |
Prize Fund
Minimum prize fund $1500, may be increased according to entries received.
1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in Open, B and C grades. Prizes will be finlalised and posted during the tournament.
PLEASE NOTE:
- No player may claim more than one prize.
- In the event of a tie, prize money will be shared.
Players eligible for more than one prize would receive the highest monetary value prize.
Personnel
Chief Organiser: NA Bill Forster
Chief Arbiter: NA Gordon Lyall
