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Junior Club Sep 19th 5:30PM Start Time

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

I Love Chess Holiday Program T3H-2026

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^ndat 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.

Auckland Casual Chess Wednesday nights start on September 9

Mark your calendars! We are starting Auckland Casual Chess Wednesday nights on September 9. This will be a weekly, beginner-friendly, adult-only chess night where you can come to learn the game or enjoy a few casual games with friends.

No pressure of the Monday night tournaments, and no embarrassment of losing to a toddler!

Some might ask: what happens to Adult Improvers Tuesday nights? Don’t worry — they will continue as usual, focusing on instruction, solving puzzles, learning positional strategies, and reviewing Monday night games with our coach. Tuesday sessions can be intellectually demanding at times, so if you just want to play and socialise, come on a Wednesday! Our volunteers will answer your questions, play casual games, and walk you through why a game was won or lost.

Wednesday night runs from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM — feel free to drop in or leave at any time in between.

P.S. We have plenty of parking space.

ACC Rapid returns Sunday 30 August + ADW (Sep 5-6,12-13) + ACCR Sep 19

We’ve got two Auckland Chess Centre Rapid (ACCR) events of six 25+5 games in one day, very suitable for those preparing for NZ Interschool Finals next month. The events are open, with a good prize fund (300 NZD or half of entry fees, whichever is higher).

ACCR Sunday, Aug 30, https://newzealandchess.nz/auckland-rapid-30august-2026/
ACCR Saturday, Sep 19, https://newzealandchess.nz/auckland-rapid-19september-2026/

Also available is the September edition of ACC Double Weekends (ADW) classical, when you can practice the 90+30 tournament format over two consecutive weekends of Sep 5-6 and 12-13 (eight classical games). ADW is organised like Monday club nights, when you can take as many half point byes as necessary.

Junior Club Online Sat 8th Aug

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

ACC Double Weekends continue in August (08-09, 22-23)

Our training series of eight classical games 90+30 in two weekends will continue in August. Similar to Monday nights, you can take as many half point byes as necessary. Please register online here: https://newzealandchess.nz/auckland-double-weekends-august-2026/

The playing dates are:

August 8 – rounds 1 & 2
August 9 – rounds 3 & 4
August 22 – rounds 5 & 6
August 23 – rounds 7 & 8

If you want to take byes in advance, please let us know via email after registration. Thanks.

Auckland Chess Centre Rapid continues 19/7

The Auckland Chess Centre Rapid (ACCR) continues this Sunday. It’s a one-day rapid chess event with the time control of 25+5, the same one that is used at Interschool National Finals. Come train with us and have fun. We also offer a prize fund of at least 300 NZD or half of entry fees, whichever is larger.

Registration is online at https://newzealandchess.nz/auckland-rapid-19july-2026/

Rumour has it, we also have a very special guest visiting ACC on the day, so stay tuned for updates via email and/or social media 🙂

ACC Rapid, one-day event on 28/6

Auckland Chess Centre Rapid 28th June 2026 is a single day 6 round rapid chess tournament that is open to all players. Games are played using the normal New Zealand rapid time control of 25 minutes plus 5 seconds increment per move.

While the tournament is unrated, it features a prize fund to reward players for their effort. This makes the event ideal for players who wish to play more games under such a time control to prepare for higher level rapid tournaments or the New Zealand Interschools National Finals.

I Love Chess Holiday Program Term 2 Holidays July 6th-10th

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.

ACC Rapid, one-day event on 14/6

Auckland Chess Centre Rapid 14th June 2026 is a single day 6 round rapid chess tournament that is open to all players. Games are played using the normal New Zealand rapid time control of 25 minutes plus 5 seconds increment per move.