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, 16th June from 7:45pm
What’s Happening
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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.
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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…
Latest Club News
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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…
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Leo Eichholtz Decided
Gordon retained the Leo Eichholtz Board with a strong performance in Series 2, scoring a perfect 6/6 and finishing with 11/12 across both series. Ross, winner of Series 1, secured second place on 9 points, while Brendan finished third on 8.5 points. Player S1 S2 Total Gordon 5 6 11 Ross 5.5 3.5 9 Brendan…
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Xxavier Willoughby-Ansell races to victory at Kapiti Rapid
Xxavier Willoughby-Ansell delivered a near-perfect performance, going unbeaten with 5.5/6 to win the Open Division of the Kapiti Rapid. He secured overall victory in the final round with an excellent draw with the Black pieces against pre-tournament favourite Anthony Kerr. Kapiti players also produced some outstanding performances. Brendan Reedy shared equal second place in the…