Author: Alex Huang

The Junior Club will start by approximately 5:30PM to 6:30PM just for this Saturday 19th September.

Hi everyone, The I Love Chess Term 3 Holiday Program is run by FIDE Instructor & FIDE Candidate Master Alex Huang. It is run from Sep 28^th to Oct 2^nd at the Auckland Chess Centre. The cost is $50 per day for each student, each day runs from 9AM to 3PM.

Schedule:
Sep 28 – Club Players Day 1
Sep 29 – Club Players Day 2
Sep 30 – Club Players Day 3
Oct 1 – Advanced Players Day 1
Oct 2 – Advanced Players Day 2

Alex Huang has recently completed the FIDE Trainers Seminar run by the World Chess Federation. He is officially a FIDE Instructor. Alex has taught chess for more than 16 years. Many of his students have won or received medals (top 3) at the New Zealand National Interschool Chess Finals (from Primary to Secondary) held annually. He is also a National Arbiter with good experience organising chess tournaments and events.

Contact:
Wechat: CrystNovA|Email: mcr.flw@hotmail.com|TXT: O21-O543891

If you are interested to register or need more information, please contact Alex.

We are running our junior club online at 5PM this Saturday. Instructions for Zoom and Lichess have been emailed to paid junior club members.

Hi everyone, The I Love Chess Holiday Program (Term 2 Holidays) starts in less than 3 weeks. On Monday 6th July to Friday 10th July, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. The cost is $50 per person for each day. There are two levels: Club Players (500-1200) and Advanced (1000-1600).

I Love Chess Holiday Program Term 2 Holidays
Venue: Auckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell St, Mt Eden
Schedule:
Each Day From 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Mon 6th Jul – Club Players Day 1
Tues 7th Jul – Club Players Day 2
Wed 8th Jul – Club Players Day 3
Thurs 9th Jul – Advanced Players Day 1
Fri 10th Jul – Advanced Players Day 2

Organiser/Lecturer: CM Alex Huang
Wechat: CrystNovA|Email: mcr.flw@hotmail.com|TXT: O21-O543891

Each day includes lectures, a practice tournament and chess related activities. If you would like to register, please contact Alex directly.

We are running our junior club online this weekend (Sat 30 May). I have already sent out our Zoom code via email. See you there. Alex

Hi everyone. Due to a clash with the ADW tournament this weekend and next weekend, we will be running our junior club online on Sat 9th May and Sat 16th May at 5PM to 6:15PM. I have already sent out the Zoom code to those who have registered/paid for Junior Club Term 2 via Trybooking. If you haven’t paid it means you won’t get the details to join. But it is not too late to register to join, I will check tomorrow for new registrations. Any questions please contact Alex.

Trybooking Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/BDFA
Check our Junior Club schedule: https://www.aucklandchess.nz/junior-club/

Hi everyone, the ACC Junior Club starts next Saturday 2nd May, as this weekend is ANZAC Weekend. Our term schedule will be updated on our webpage by tomorrow (Apr 21st): https://www.aucklandchess.nz/junior-club/

Hi everyone, The I Love Chess Holiday Program Term 1 Holidays 2026 starts on Monday 6th April to Friday 10th April.

The I Love Chess Holiday Program Term 1 Holidays 2026
Dates: April 6th to April 10th
Time: 9AM to 3PM each day
Venue: Auckland Chess Centre, Mt Eden
Lecturer: CM Alex Huang
Levels: Club Player (Mon to Wed), Advanced (Thurs and Fri)
Cost: $50 for each day

To Register: Please email Alex at mcr.flw@hotmail.com or message him via Wechat ID: CrystNovA. You can scan the barcode (via Wechat) on the poster.

More information is available by request. Alex

Hi everyone, The I Love Chess Holiday Program Summer 2026 starts on Monday 19th January to Friday 23rd January. The poster and details are as follows:

The I Love Chess Holiday Program Summer 2026
Dates: Jan 19th to Jan 23rd
Time: 9AM to 3PM each day
Venue: Auckland Chess Centre, Mt Eden
Lecturer: CM Alex Huang
Levels: Club Player (Mon to Wed), Advanced (Thurs and Fri)
Cost: $50 for each day

To Register: Please email Alex at mcr.flw@hotmail.com or message him via Wechat ID: CrystNovA . As he may not be available to return your TXT message.

More information is available by request.

Cheers. Alex

Hi everyone, it’s been a wonderful year with our students learning, having fun enjoying playing and improving at chess. Today we celebrate their achievements. Here are the list of all the awards given out today:

The ACC Junior Club Prizegiving 2025 Winners:

Player of the Year: Tyler Rust
Most Valuable Player: Sheldon Fan
Most Improved Player: Ethan Ruoqing Chen
Most Improved Player: Cici Yu
Most Improved Player: Reddington Chen

Summer Rapid 1 1st : Tyler Rust
Summer Rapid 1 2nd : Alex Sha
Summer Rapid 2 1st : Ethan Ruoqing Chen
Summer Rapid 2 2nd : Alex Sha
Summer Blitz 1st : Sheldon Fan
Summer Blitz 2nd : Claytin Su

Autumn Rapid 1 1st= : Tyler Rust, Sheldon Fan
Autumn Rapid 2 1st : Sheldon Fan
Autumn Rapid 2 2nd : Tyler Rust
Autumn Blitz 1st= : Cici Yu, Alex Sha

Winter Rapid 1 1st : Tyler Rust
Winter Rapid 1 2nd : Khang Bui
Winter Rapid 2 1st : Tyler Rust
Winter Rapid 2 2nd : Ethan Ruoqing Chen
Winter Rapid 3 1st : Alex Sha
Winter Rapid 3 2nd : Tyler Rust

Spring Rapid 1 1st= : Ethan Ruoqing Chen, Jordan Carter
Spring Rapid 2 1st : Sheldon Fan
Spring Rapid 2 2nd : Cici Yu

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Congratulations to all our prizewinners!

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We are resuming on Saturday 31st January. See you then. Alex