Join in!
We meet Tuesdays at the Salvation Army rear hall, 41 Bluegum Road, Paraparaumu Beach.
All ages and abilities welcome!
Come and check us out, your first two visits are free!
Junior Club
Every Tuesday during school terms from 6:30-7:30pm.
Senior Club
Next Meeting: Tuesday, 5th May from 7:45pm
What’s Happening
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Mana Junior Rapid
The inaugural Mana Junior Rapid Chess Tournament, will be held at Mana College on 9th May 2026. The event is suitable for all playing levels, from new to chess to elite juniors. The event includes 4 playing divisions: Open: Under 20 as of 1/1/26, NZCF Rating 1200+(FIDE- and NZCF-rated)Senior: 13 years & overIntermediate: 11–12 yearsJunior:
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32nd Kapiti Rapid
The Kapiti Chess Club’s blue-ribbon event, the Kapiti Rapid, will be held on 23rd May 2026 at Paraparaumu College. The tournament features a 6-round Swiss format with a time control of 25 minutes plus 5 seconds per move, and will be FIDE rated. Open to players of all levels, the event offers a range of
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Upper Hutt v Kapiti
The annual match against Upper Hutt is scheduled for 8 June at the Upper Hutt clubrooms at HIBS College in Trentham. While Kapiti claimed the bragging rights last year, Upper Hutt prevailed the previous year when they had home advantage. The number of boards has yet to be confirmed, but last year’s event saw each
Latest Club News
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James places at the Wellington Open
With a $10,000 total prize fund, this year’s Wellington Open attracted a very strong field. Despite facing higher-rated opposition in five of his six games, James performed admirably to finish equal third in the Under 1450 category. His excellent victory in round 5 against a 1600+ rated opponent set up a tense final-round clash against
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End of Term Team Event
It was a raucous final night of Term 1 at the junior club, finishing with a fun and competitive team event. Six teams of five players battled it out over three rounds in a fast-paced competition. When the dust settled, Team Alekhine, captained by Isaiah, claimed first place with a perfect score of three wins.
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T1 Presentation
Presentation of medals for the first internal junior tournament of the year, the T1 Rapid, took place at the Club on Tuesday, 24th March 2026. Champions Division:1st Gold medal – Isaiah Heta2nd Silver Medal – Stanley Fitton3rd Bronze Medal – Millar Wakefield Challengers Division:1st Gold medal – Ronan McGrath2nd Silver Medal – Ryder Henderson3rd Bronze