Auckland Chess Association

17/09/2026

Auckland Chess Centre Rapid 19th September 2026 is a 6 round rapid chess tournament held on Saturday 19th September 2026 at the Auckland Chess Centre.

05/09/2026

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.

04/08/2026

Auckland Double Weekends August 2026 is part of a series of 5 over the board chess tournaments with 8 rounds played on weekends over 2 weeks.

20/06/2026

Auckland Rapid 28June 2026 is a 6 round rapid chess tournament held on Sunday 28th June 2026 at the Auckland Chess Centre.

04/06/2026

Mark your calendars: Sunday, 14th of June 2026. Auckland Chess Centre Rapid. Online registration: https://newzealandchess.nz/auckland-rapid-14june-2026/

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. 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.

12/01/2026

Two consecutive open weekenders are being held at ACC soon - you can find them and register here https://newzealandchess.nz/calendar/

Jan 24-26 - Auckland Anniversary Weekender
Feb 6-8 - Waitangi Weekender

Chess events calendar listing all upcoming events in New Zealand and globally that is of interest from a New Zealand perspective to plan your chess activity

08/01/2026

Auckland Anniversary Weekender 2026 is a 6 round chess tournament held from 24th to 26th January at Auckland Chess Centre.