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
Meets every Tuesday from 7:45pm
What’s Happening
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Upper Hutt Rapid
The Upper Hutt Rapid will be held on Saturday, 18 July 2026, at Hutt International Boys’ School in Trentham. The event consists of two six-round Swiss tournaments played at a time control of 25 minutes plus a 5-second increment per move. Tournament A is aimed at NZCF-rated players with ratings of 1100 and above, while…
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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…
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Leo Eichholtz Series 2 Gets Underway
Series 2 of the Leo Eichholtz Trophy gets underway on Tuesday 12th May. Ross went unbeaten in Series 1 and leads with 5.5/6, with Gordon close behind on 5/6. Full results are available on the “Senior Club Events & Results” page.
Latest Club News
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Interschool Report Card
The NZCF Wellington Regional Chess Championship was held recently over three days. Primary DivisionThe Primary Division attracted a record number of entries, increasing from 18 teams last year to 30 this year. To accommodate the 120 students playing simultaneously, the event was moved to the larger venue at Amesbury School. Kapiti schools were well represented…
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Freebird Trophy Series 1
The Freebird Trophy Series 1 concluded with Sid and Gordon tied for first place on 6 points from 8 games. Sid produced a strong performance, recording impressive wins against Guy, Chris, and Ross. A further five players are close behind on 5 points, including Isaiah, who scored victories against the two highest-rated players in the…
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Upper Hutt Win
One of the highlights of the club calendar is the annual match against Upper Hutt. This year’s encounter was hosted by Upper Hutt and featured a record number of players, with 13 representatives from each club taking part. Despite the increased numbers, there was still plenty of pizza to go around! Kapiti made a strong…