The legendary Arie Nijman was a life member of the Canterbury Chess Club and New Zealand Chess Federation. The tournament is a FIDE and NZCF-rated event and is a 6 round Swiss, paired with the assistance of Vega. Note that provisional pairings will be published after all games have finished in a round, but pairings will not be final (“published” in terms of FIDE regulations) until 30 minutes before the round start time. Time control is 90 minutes per player, per game, with a 30 second increment from move 1.
Tournament Details
- Dates: May 16-18,2025
- Location: Christchurch, New Zeland
- Prize Fund: $1000
- Time Control: 90 min + 30 sec increment
- Watch Live: Watch Live Games
- Official Website: Visit Official Site
Top Players
| Rank |
Name |
FIDE Profile |
Federation |
Rating |
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Round / Event |
Time Zone |
| 16th May |
6:00pm – 6:30pm |
Check-in |
Local Time |
| 16th May |
6:15pm |
Entries close |
Local Time |
| 16th May |
6:30pm |
Players Meeting |
Local Time |
| 16th May |
7:00pm |
Round 1 |
Local Time |
| 17th May |
9:00am |
Round 2 |
Local Time |
| 17th May |
2:00pm |
Round 3 |
Local Time |
| 17th May |
7:00pm |
Round 4 |
Local Time |
| 18th May |
9:00am |
Round 5 |
Local Time |
| 18th May |
2:00pm |
Round 6 |
Local Time |
