Capital Chess Classic 2026
Venue: Amesbury School 48 Amesbury Drive, Churton Park
Scheduled dates: Labour weekend, Saturday 24th to Monday 26th October 2026
Scheduled times: Two rounds per day at 9:30am and 2:30pm
Format: A Single Six Round Swiss tournament
Time Control: 90 minutes for the game with an additional 30 seconds per move starting from move one
Rating: FIDE and NZCF rated
Eligibility: Open to all, except that non NZ residents must have a FIDE ID
Entry fee: $70, free entry for FMs, IMs, GMs, WFMs, WIMs, WGMs