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| The Christchurch Chess Club was formed in 1866
for a telegraph match against the Nelson Chess Club. The club then became nearly inactive until 1877, when it was revived to prepare to host the 1879 NZ Chess Championships. Following the Championships, some disgruntled members left the club, and the Canterbury Chess Club was born, on the 18th of October, 1879. As for the Christchurch Chess Club, nearly the whole membership had gone to the Canterbury Chess Club by the end of 1879, leaving the old Christchurch Chess Club non-existent. |
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| Many New Zealand Champions have come from the
Canterbury Chess Club, from Henry Hookham, the very first NZ Champion, through to the reigning NZ Champion, FM Scott Wastney from Nelson. Other NZ Champions from the club have been HR Abbott, S Hindin, IM Ortvin Sarapu, NM(*) Bruce Anderson, IM Vernon Small, FM Roger Nokes, NM Adrian Lloyd, and CM Peter McKenzie. |
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| The 109th NZ Chess Congress is in an Olympiad selection
year in preparation for the NZ Team to compete in the 35th Olympiad in Bled, Slovenia, 2002. A strong tournament is predicted. The prize fund has increased markedly from previous Congress events. We have an excellent venue, and we welcome our chess friends from Australia and the rest of the world. |
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| We hope to have you with us this December for the
109th New Zealand Chess Congress. You are assured of a warm welcome. |
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Chris Wright
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109th NZ Congress Organiser
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Vice-President,
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Canterbury Chess Club Inc.
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