Wellington Open 2026
6-Round FIDE and NZCF Rated Swiss (90+30) over Easter 2026
$9,775 Prize Fund!
Free entry for GMs, IMs, FMs, WGMs, WIMs, WFMs
Entry Fee $60
Junior (Born in 2006 or later) $40
Winners
1st William Liu 5.5/6
2nd= Nic Croad, Cohen Young 5/6
Venue
Wellington Bridge Club 17 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, NZ
Summary
Scheduled dates: Easter Friday, Saturday and Monday 3rd,4th and 6th April 2026. Note no play on Easter Sunday.
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
Live Boards
Vega
Vega: Home
Results and pairings (pending): Results,
Round 1,
Round 2,
Round 3,
Round 4,
Round 5,
Round 6
Entry Form (for the record)
Online Entry Form.
