Welcome
The Wellington Chess Club meets every Thursday evening (excluding January) at the Wellington Bridge Club, 17 Tinakori Road Thorndon.
See also our Instagram page!
Please don't park at the Bridge Club, there's plenty of parking on Thorndon Quay (under the motorway) just a short walk away (free in the evening only).
What's Hot Right Now
The current club night tournament is the Rapid Champs
Congratulations to William Liu, winner of the 2026 Wellington Open
1st William Liu 5.5/6
2nd= Nic Croad, Cohen Young 5/6
Congratulations to Matthew Keith, winner of the inaugural Wellington Freestyle Chess Championship!
1st Matthew Keith 5.5/6
2nd= Nic Croad, Finn O'Brien 5/6
4th Ian Sellen 4.5/6
The Summer Cup (75+30, NZCF rated) tournament page now includes Vega (sorry for the delay, and the ongoing slow updates).
What's Coming Up
The Wellington Open and the Wellington Freestyle Chess Championship