Welcome

The Wellington Chess Club meets every Tuesday evening from 7:30pm on the top floor of Turnbull House, Bowen Street, opposite the Beehive, in Wellington the capital city of New Zealand. Competitive players of all strengths will find Wellington Chess Club a great place to enjoy real, old-fashioned over-the-board chess with serious opponents.

What's Hot Right Now

Last update 21Dec2011

The club re-opens Tuesday 31st January 2012. Casual play the first night, then into the Summer Cup from week two. (Will I be able to effect a website revamp before then ? It's possible).
Our end of year party was held on Tuesday 13th December. The 2011 Transfer (bughouse) champ was Anthony Ker ahead of the other finalists (in their final order), Russell Dive, Mark Van der Hoorn and Michael Nyberg.
The Julian Mazur memorial was won By Russell Dive and Scott Wastney. Check it out results and reports here.
Our gallant and courageous president, the fabulous Ross Jackson, has secured a different and exciting inner city hotel venue for the 2013 NZ Congress (to be hosted by us). Be like Ross and start planning your assault on the 2013 NZ Champs early!

Website Maintenance

This website is a stand-in, while maintenance is performed on our usual, more complete website. Hopefully you will find what you need here, if not see the contacts in "About us" and ask for help by email.

Update: I am more motivated that ever to get this done - I have achieved my first goal of focussing the website onto the core business of the Wellington Chess Club, but much has been temporarily lost. Alistair Nicholls is probably tearing his hair out. Sorry Alistair, I'll get a solution that will make us both happy up in time, I promise.

Updated Update: Who am I kidding ? Will I ever get this job done ?

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