# Event Details

- **Event Name**: chessventures August Rapid Chess Tournament
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: •	Sunday 23 August 2026
•	XO Kids, above XO Church, 9 Tay Street, Invercargill
•	5 Round Swiss format event (everyone plays in ALL 5 rounds, players paired based on current scores so designed to avoid too many mismatches)
•	Time control 15 mins + 5 second Increment
•	Training will be given to those unfamiliar with chess clocks
•	Final positions decided by tie-breaks
•	All ages (primarily for juniors, but some club adults will be playing as well - special prizes for Juniors!)
•	Entry Fee $20
•	Entry fee to be paid to 38-9014-0346070-01 (Richard   Christie)
•	Parents are encouraged to stay during the afternoon.
•	Juniors - Prizes – medals, books, other chess goodies, there will be a lucky draw as well! (Adults - Cash prizes!!!)
•	Doors open 1:30pm (for player check-in)
•	Round 1 starts 2pm
•	Prize giving starts approximately 4:50pm (just a short one)
•	Organised by Richard Christie – FIDE Arbiter, Associate Organizer
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/invercargill/chessventures-august-rapid-chess-tournament/200030260421213
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, workshops, kids, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Invercargill
- **state**: SO
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: XO Kids, above XO Church, 9 Tay Street, Invercargill
- **lat**: -46.41324
- **long**: 168.34823
- **full address**: XO Kids, above XO Church, 9 Tay Street, Invercargill, New Zealand

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: chessventures August Rapid Chess Tournament
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is chessventures August Rapid Chess Tournament being held?
  - **A:** chessventures August Rapid Chess Tournament takes place on Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm at XO Kids, above XO Church, 9 Tay Street, Invercargill, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing chessventures August Rapid Chess Tournament?
  - **A:** chessventures August Rapid Chess Tournament is organized by Chessventures.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** chessventures August Rapid Chess Tournament is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Invercargill, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If chessventures August Rapid Chess Tournament sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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