SAMARKAND 2026 CHESS OLYMPIAD
Players in high spirits for action!
46th Chess Olympiad
Samarkand shares chess history, culture friendship and joy, reminding us that chess is more than a game; it is a bridge that brings people and communities together.
Chessroad Centre is an NZCF Accredited Business
Chessroad Centre is proud to be recognised as an NZCF Accredited Business, reflecting our commitment to delivering chess development events that meet the standards of the New Zealand chess community.
Chess Coaching
Game Over, Queen's Gambit, Checkmate are some of the words you may be familiar. However, are you ready to face the battle on the chessboard? Standard Chess or Freestyle Chess coaching for beginners (juniors or adults) or players under 1700 ELO rating. Freestyle chess is a variant of standard chess with pieces in random position. Learn, develop and improve chess skills and use the knowledge for personal or professional growth. As humans, we like to expand, explore, innovate, design, build and resolve. Chess is a development tool for critical thinking, decision making, perseverance and discipline. It's suitable for all ages - young and old. Chess stimulates, strengthens, challenges mind, body & soul.
We use chess to teach people how to think, learn, compete, reflect and grow. Connect with chess enthusiasts and play the best move. Private or Group Coaching available. Choose the lessons suitable for you from here.
CHESS Session with WCM EVA
Checkmate! A New Partnership with Indian Chess School
We are proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Indian Chess School, marking an exciting step forward in our mission to grow and promote the game of chess.
Through this collaboration, both Chessroad Centre™ and Indian Chess School will work together to offer the Chess Training resources and The Chess Course collection offered by Mr Praful Zaveri to all levels from Beginners - Intermediate - Advanced Level, besides other initiatives . This partnership reflects a shared commitment to innovation, excellence, and expanding access to chess for players of all ages (Juniors or Adults) and skill levels. Register for upcoming Holiday Chess Training Program or Chess for Schools to learn from ICS structured framework or request for private training at a time and day that suits you.
PLAY THE BEST MOVE!
NZ Chess GrandMaster
Get to know New Zealand Grand Master, Murray Chandler. In the picture GM Murray Chandler v/s GM Viktor Kuprichik at a tournamanet in the USSR, Minks 1982.
