Wellington Chess Club

Schedule

2026 Club Schedule

(Tentative as at 20th January)

Weekend Open Tournament Schedule

  • Freestyle tournament - 21st March, Bridge Club
  • Wellington Open - 6 rounds over Easter 3,4,6 April, Bridge Club
  • ANZAC Rapid and Blitz: 25th April half day blitz + Rapid and 27th April Rapid, Bridge Club
  • Matariki Weekender - 10th 11th 12th July, Venue and Name TBC
  • Capital Chess Classic - Labour Weekend 24th 25th 26th October, Venue TBC

Opening Day

Casual Blitz Opening 5th Feb

Summer Cup

12th Feb to 2nd April 7 rounds (AGM 19th March)

Rapid Champs

9th April to 30th April 8 rounds, 2 rounds a week

Arthur Pomeroy Memorial - FIDE rated

7th May to 25th June, FIDE rated round robins number TBC

Freestyle / Chess960

2nd July to 16th July

Julian Mazur Memorial

23rd July to 10th September, 8 Round swiss

Bughouse / Transfer

17th September to 24th September

Blitz Championships

1st October

Club Champs

8th October to 10th December, 10 round swiss, FIDE rated 8 player round robins

Closing Day

Christmas Party: 17th December