In memory of Lawrence Farrington who passed away earlier this year, Wellington Chess Club is organising a memorial tournament to be held on Saturday, 21st November 2026.
Lawrence was a longtime member of the Wellington Chess Club and frequent visitor to the Kapiti Rapid.
Date
21 Nov 2026
Format
Swiss tournament of 6 rounds with 25 minutes + 5 seconds add on.
Entry Fee $40
Free entry for GMs, IMs, FMs, WGMs, WIMs, WFMs
Prize fund $500 minimum
Payment to Wellington Chess Club, a/c # 06 0582 0096726 00. Include your “name” & “LFM” as reference.
Venue
Wellington Bridge Club
17 Tinakori Road, ThorndonSchedule
Ratings
The tournament will be based on NZCF ratings. Players without NZCF ratings may be assigned a rating by the Arbiter.
