Recommended Tournaments

A coach will be available at each of the tournaments listed below to provide game analysis, preparation, coaching, psychological and moral support as well as limited supervision. Squad members are encouraged to participate in at least 3 (three) Open Weekender events each year. If you are keen to participate in an event which is not listed, talk to your coach about what we can do to support you. Details of all of these events can be found on the Chess Calendar at www.newzealandchess.co.nz and on the Upcoming Events at www.chesspower.co.nz.

Sarapu Cup Tournaments are open to all juniors of all abilities and run in a number of regions across New Zealand. The Online Sarapu Cup runs every month from February through to December.

Chess Power regional tournaments are held in 30 regions across New Zealand in Term 2 and Term 3. Make sure your school enters a team!

The Schools Checkmate Challenge is held on the first Thursday of every month from February through to November and is a great way to get extra practice during school hours!

Summit chess club hold rapid events every month and both Juniors and Adults are able to enter.

February

Hawke's Bay Rapid, Tauranga

March

Otago Autumn Rapid

Chessroad Tournament, Auckland

May

Arie Nijman Memorial, Christchurch

June

Trusts Chess Open, Auckland

Peter Stuart Memorial, Auckland

July

NZ Junior Rapid Championship

NZ Junior Championship

North Island Championship

September

Kapiti Juniors, Wellington

North Island Rapid

North Shore Open, Auckland

October

Peter Stuart Masters, Auckland

Merv Morrison Memorial, Auckland

Chess Power Champions Trophy

Chess Power Teams National Finals (Your school will need to qualify to compete in this event)

December

Papatoetoe Rapid, Auckland

January

NZ Rapid & Lightning Chess Championships

NZ Open

Various Memorial Masters