2023 Sue Maroroa-Jones Memorial

New Zealand Women's Chess Championship kicks-off

The 2023 Sue Maroroa-Jones Memorial - New Zealand Women's Chess Championship kicked off at the Howick Information Centre today.

Howick Information Centre Tournament Hall Round 1 25-Sep-2023

Suee Lee - Sue Maroroa Jones’ mother speaking at the opening ceremony

Papatoetoe’s Pauline Thomas & Barry Hooton at the tournament

Tournament details:

Dates: Monday 25th – Thursday 28th September 2023
Venue: Howick Information Centre, Picton St, Howick, Auckland
Format: 7 Round Swiss tournaments for women and girls
Time Control: 60 minutes each plus 30 seconds a move from the start
Additional details here

Sponsors: HPCC – Papatoetoe CC – WFM Viv Smith – Howick Chess Centre - FIDE