First, I wish all chess players and their families Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings! For those playing at Congress in Palmerston North – good luck! 2023 has been an excellent year for NZ chess with resumption of all tournaments after ending of Covid restrictions. Many Clubs have increased membership, and
Read MoreNZCF congratulates Luna Lu, winner of the Asian Youth Girls Under 10 Rapid Championship for 2023. The event crosstable is available here.
Read MoreUpdate: Applications have closed, and selections made as follows: Congratulations to the players and best wishes in the event! Players are invited to apply for selection to the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2023-24 in Melaka, Malaysia from 19-28 February 2024. These events have official places for NZ players (i.e. registered with FIDE
Read MoreThe NZCF website has undergone a facelift. We ask that you bear with us as we migrate old content to the new site while keeping the new site up to date. Please report any issues you find to webmaster@nzcf.newzealandchess.co.nz and I will sort it out as quickly as I can.
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