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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Capital Chess Classic
The Capital Chess Classic is a 6-round FIDE-rated Swiss tournament played using a classical time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move. Dates: Saturday 24 – Monday 26 October 2026 (Labour weekend) Venue: Amesbury School, 48 Amesbury Drive, Churton Park, Wellington Entry Fee: $70(Free entry for FMs, IMs, GMs, WFMs, WIMs and WGMs.)…
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Zonal Prep – Towards a Master Title
Presented by FIDE Trainer CM Tony Dowden With the Oceania Zonal taking place in Christchurch in January 2027, this course provides an opportunity to strengthen your chess and, importantly, learn how to train effectively and plan your own ongoing improvement. The course is suitable for players who do not currently have a coach, as well…
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FM Nic Croad to Give Simultaneous Exhibition at Kapiti Chess Club
FM Nic Croad will give a simultaneous exhibition at Kapiti Chess Club on Tuesday 29 September. The event is open to Kapiti Senior Club Members and Juniors in the Champions Grade. To register, please email Gordon@crazyhorsechess.co.nz. FM Nic Croad is one of New Zealand’s strongest and most experienced chess players. A six-time New Zealand Champion…
Latest Club News
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FM Nic Croad Simul goes deep!
The first—and possibly only—simultaneous exhibition by a titled player at the Kapiti Chess Club took place on Tuesday 29 September, when FIDE Master (FM) Nic Croad took on seventeen Kapiti Chess Club members simultaneously. Nic, a six-time New Zealand Champion, was pushed hard across all seventeen boards. Despite the sharp 7:30 pm start, the final…
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T3 Prizegiving
The latest T3 Junior Rapid provided another exciting day of competitive chess for our Junior Club players, with strong performances across both the Champions and Challengers Divisions. Champions Division In the Champions Division, Isaiah produced a perfect performance, winning all eight of his games to take the gold medal. Stanley finished two points behind in…
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Stanley wins at Windy City Blitz
🏆 Stanley Fitton Wins B Grade at Windy City Blitz! Congratulations to Stanley Fitton, who shared first place in the B Grade (1200–1600) at the inaugural Windy City Blitz, scoring an excellent 9/16. Stanley’s performance was particularly impressive, with two outstanding wins against much higher-rated opposition: Thomas van der Hoorn (2015) and Ryan Winter (2097).…