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 (2nd Sunday of each month)

In Auckland, many Chess Power Cluster tournaments are held through Term 2 and Term 3. In other locations, Chess Power regional tournaments are held in Term 2 and Term 3. Make sure your school enters a team!

February

Bay of Plenty Rapid, Tauranga

Auckland Waitangi Weekender

March

Howick-Pakuranga Annual Latvian Rapidplay

April

ANZAC Weekender

May

SuperChamps

Auckland May Weekender

June

Trusts Chess Open

Peter Stuart Memorial

July

NZ Junior Rapid Championship

NZ Junior Championship

North Island Championship

August

SuperChamps

September

Kapiti Juniors

North Island Rapid

North Shore Open

October

Peter Stuart Masters

Merv Morrison Memorial

Chess Power Champions Trophy

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

November

SuperChamps

December

Sarapu Cup Championship (Open to all but you will need to qualify to play in the Kings Championship Division)

Papatoetoe Rapid

January

NZ Rapid & Lightning Chess Championships

NZ Open