Local regional OPEN events chess calendar.
Local knowledge is hard to beat in NZ's provinces........
A complete approach to a co-ordinated summation listing of various open Chess events from organisation/s updated as information is received from those who are wanting to be open with their event/s.
for those wanting to be open: listings contact: [email protected]
for those wanting to be open: listings contact: [email protected]
2026 July 19th Sunday (subject to change)
Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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2026 August 05th Wednesday
NZCF series Between-Teams Event
(for Primary school age Teams)
Concept format: Between Primary-age Teams.
- players don't play against anyone from the same Team.
Location: Western Bay of Plenty
(for Primary school age Teams)
Concept format: Between Primary-age Teams.
- players don't play against anyone from the same Team.
Location: Western Bay of Plenty
| bop_primary_chess_entry_form_2026.docx |
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2026 August 12th Wednesday
NZCF series Between-Teams Event
(for Intermediate school age Teams)
Concept format: Between Intermediate-age Teams.
- players don't play against anyone from the same Team.
Location: Western Bay of Plenty
(for Intermediate school age Teams)
Concept format: Between Intermediate-age Teams.
- players don't play against anyone from the same Team.
Location: Western Bay of Plenty
| bop_intermediate_chess_entry_form_2026.docx |
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NZCF series Between-Teams Event
(for Secondary school age Teams)
Concept format: Between Secondary-age Teams.
- players don't play against anyone from the same Team.
Location: Western Bay of Plenty
(for Secondary school age Teams)
Concept format: Between Secondary-age Teams.
- players don't play against anyone from the same Team.
Location: Western Bay of Plenty
| bop_secondary_chess_entry_form_2026.docx |
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2026 August 23rd Sunday (subject to change)
Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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2026 August 27th Thursday (subject to change)
Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
Winning groups derived from this.
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
Winning groups derived from this.
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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2026 August 28th Friday (subject to change)
Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
Winning groups derived from this.
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
Winning groups derived from this.
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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2026 September 02nd Wednesday (subject to change)
Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
Winning groups derived from this.
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Western Bay of Plenty
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Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
Winning groups derived from this.
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Western Bay of Plenty
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2026 September 20th Sunday (subject to change)
Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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2026 October 11th Sunday (subject to change)
Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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2026 November 15th Sunday (subject to change)
Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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2026 December 06th Sunday (subject to change)
Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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Chess Power Event - (for school age pupils)
Concept format: Between individuals
- players can play against someone from a different school
just as they can against someone from their same school
www.chesspower.co.nz/page/218535
Location: Eastern Bay of Plenty
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2027 February 27th Saturday
21st Bay of Plenty Rapid - (open to any player)
Location: Western Bay of Plenty
Concept format: Between individuals
Organised by the Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club
- New Zealand's first and longest running Fischer Time Control Rapid
Details as they come:
newzealandchess.nz/21st-bay-of-plenty-rapid-2027/
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21st Bay of Plenty Rapid - (open to any player)
Location: Western Bay of Plenty
Concept format: Between individuals
Organised by the Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club
- New Zealand's first and longest running Fischer Time Control Rapid
Details as they come:
newzealandchess.nz/21st-bay-of-plenty-rapid-2027/
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