https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/introducing-new-zealand-chess-player-wcm-nadia-braganza 2021-02-08T15:11:11+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Nadia.png?v=1517792781 Introducing New Zealand chess player - WCM Nadia Braganza https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/magnus-carlsen-retains-his-chess-title-for-2018 2025-08-11T23:45:26+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Carlsen_3cecad57-3433-48f2-a7c7-8b54650db931.jpg?v=1754912726 Magnus Carlsen retains his chess title for 2018 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/nadia-braganza-wins-a-gold-medal-at-the-oceania-chess-championship 2021-02-08T14:56:28+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Oceania_Chess_Championship.jpg?v=1547437464 Nadia Braganza wins a Gold Medal at the Oceania Chess Championship https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/final-round-and-nz-chess-congress-joint-winners-gm-timur-gareyev-and-fm-brendan-clarke 2021-02-08T15:32:48+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/NZ_Congress_Champions.jpg?v=1548200630 Final Round and NZ Chess Congress joint Winners GM Timur Gareyev and FM Brendan Clarke https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/new-york-homeless-refugee-surprises-by-winning-ny-state-k-3-chess-champion-title 2021-02-08T14:57:27+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Tanitoluwa_Adewumi_Tani.jpg?v=1553473344 New York homeless refugee surprises by winning NY State (K-3) chess champion title https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/the-chess-weekend-filled-with-pure-joy-and-tears-at-43rd-trust 2021-06-09T13:45:41+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/IMG_7796_1.jpg?v=1623202807 Chess Weekend filled with pure joy and tears https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/massive-turnout-for-auckland-girls-chess-championship 2021-07-06T19:10:42+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/IMG_8081.jpg?v=1625543209 Massive turnout for Auckland Girl's Chess Championship
 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/george-trundle-chess-for-nine-days 2021-07-22T22:42:43+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/My_Post_65.png?v=1626950038 George Trundle Championship - Chess for nine days https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/are-you-ready-for-interschool-tournaments 2025-08-11T23:45:58+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Interschools.png?v=1754912758 Are you ready for Interschool Tournaments? https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-puzzles/the-royal-battle 2024-05-29T13:33:29+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Puzzle_I.png?v=1716946409 The Royal Battle https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-puzzles/the-royal-battle-2 2024-05-29T13:45:36+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Puzzle_2.png?v=1716947136 The Royal Battle 2 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-puzzles/the-royal-battle-3 2024-05-29T13:51:28+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Puzzle_3.png?v=1716947488 The Royal Battle 3 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/46th-trusts-open 2024-06-05T19:26:14+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/IMG_7803.jpg?v=1717553935 46th Trusts Open - Chess Attraction https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/the-epic-battle-at-the-45th-chess-olympiad-2024-budapest 2024-11-28T17:58:46+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Untitled-8.png?v=1726566018 The Epic Battle at the 45th Chess Olympiad 2024 Budapest https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/final-results-at-the-45th-chess-olympiad-budapest 2026-09-12T21:23:11+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/IMG_3899.jpg?v=1789204991 Final Results at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/november-2024-winners-juniors-tournament 2026-07-19T17:52:54+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Untitled_8.png?v=1784440374 November 2024 Winners - Juniors Tournament https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/juniors-in-action 2026-07-19T17:53:51+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/November_Winners-3.png?v=1784440431 Juniors in action! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/google-doodle-celebrating-chess 2024-11-25T20:02:40+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/November_Winners-4_1.png?v=1732516169 GOOGLE Doodle - Celebrating Chess https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-a-win-for-ding-liren-in-game-1 2024-11-28T14:37:58+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/PHOTO-2024-11-26-13-17-37.jpg?v=1732580977 FIDE World Championship - A win for Ding Liren in Game 1 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-players-happy-with-a-draw-in-game-2 2024-12-07T11:52:05+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/World-11.png?v=1733525525 FIDE World Championship - Ding & Gukesh happy with a draw in Game 2 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-gukesh-equals-ding-in-game-3-with-a-trap 2024-11-28T14:36:00+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Untitled-2_1.png?v=1732717601 FIDE World Championship - Gukesh equals Ding in Game 3 with a trap https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-ding-gukesh-game-4-battle-settled-in-a-draw 2024-11-30T12:01:44+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Untitled-5_2.png?v=1732920883 FIDE World Championship - Ding, Gukesh Game 4 battle settled in a draw. https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-ding-misses-to-convert-in-game-5-against-gukesh 2024-12-01T14:12:55+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Untitled-6_2.png?v=1733015219 FIDE World Championship - Ding misses to convert in Game 5 against Gukesh https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-ding-gukesh-chill-after-game-6-draw 2024-12-02T12:51:34+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/World-7.png?v=1733095726 FIDE World Championship - Ding, Gukesh chill after game 6 draw https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-gukeshs-odds-faded-in-a-draw-against-ding-in-game-7 2024-12-05T12:26:20+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/World-8.png?v=1733267716 FIDE World Championship - Gukesh's odds faded in a draw against Ding in Game 7 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-ding-and-gukesh-keep-score-chart-balanced-in-game-8 2024-12-05T12:25:15+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/World-9.png?v=1733354628 FIDE World Championship - Ding and Gukesh keep score chart balanced in Game 8 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-a-tie-is-beneficial-in-game-9-for-gukesh-and-ding 2024-12-06T12:05:16+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/World-10_1.png?v=1733439519 FIDE World Championship - A tie is beneficial in Game 9 for Gukesh and Ding https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-solid-london-liquified-for-ding-gukesh-in-game-10 2024-12-08T14:36:27+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/World-13.png?v=1733621771 FIDE World Championship - Solid London liquified for Ding, Gukesh in Game 10 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-gukesh-ahead-following-high-risk-game-11-with-ding 2024-12-09T11:31:09+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/World-14_1.png?v=1733697069 FIDE World Championship - Gukesh ahead following high-risk game 11 with Ding https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-ding-hits-gukesh-precisely-in-game-12-for-victory 2024-12-10T10:19:16+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/World-15.png?v=1733778949 FIDE World Championship - Ding hits Gukesh precisely in game 12 for victory https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-gukesh-fails-chance-ding-ties-to-even-out-in-game-13 2024-12-12T11:41:30+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/World-16_1.png?v=1733956428 FIDE World Championship -Gukesh fails chance, Ding ties to even out in Game 13 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-world-championship-at-18-gukesh-d-becomes-the-18th-world-chess-champion 2024-12-13T19:18:37+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/World-17_1.png?v=1734043996 FIDE World Championship - At 18, Gukesh D becomes the 18th World Chess Champion https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chessroad-tournament-winners-december-2024 2024-12-15T17:35:35+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Winners-3.png?v=1734224382 Chessroad Tournament Winners - December 2024 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/132nd-new-zealand-chess-congress 2025-01-13T17:22:12+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Congress_4_520x500_39d801a3-be42-4bc8-afea-664bab99a93b.png?v=1736742132 132nd New Zealand Chess Congress in Auckland https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chessroad-winners-for-january-2025 2026-07-19T17:52:17+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Winners-2_e17fda4c-5896-4a24-ab94-d757b1ad2faf.png?v=1784440337 Chessroad Winners for January 2025 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/winners-at-the-2025-oceania-zonals 2025-01-31T17:29:18+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Untitled_11.png?v=1738297758 Winners at the 2025 Oceania Zonals https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/eoyp-leaderboard-2025 2026-07-19T17:51:53+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Untitled_12.png?v=1784440313 EOYP LEADERBOARD 2025 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/gm-vincent-keymer-the-first-2025-freestyle-chess-champion-in-weissenhaus 2025-04-15T14:38:22+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Untitled_13.png?v=1744684702 GM Vincent Keymer, the first 2025 Freestyle Chess Champion in Weissenhaus https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chessroad-winners-for-february-2025 2026-07-19T17:51:21+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Anthony_n_k.png?v=1784440281 Chessroad Winners for February 2025 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chessroad-winners-for-march-2025 2026-07-19T17:50:52+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Winners-3_2_341daabd-7987-4406-b920-debc19e6aa0e.png?v=1784440252 Chessroad Winners for March 2025 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/goat-gm-magnus-carlsen-wins-the-paris-freestyle-2025-grand-slam 2025-04-15T14:37:36+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Freestylechess2.png?v=1744684656 GOAT & GM Magnus Carlsen wins the Paris Freestyle 2025 Grand Slam! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/gm-ju-wenjun-retains-the-world-championship-2025-title-with-a-winning-streak 2025-04-17T20:55:54+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Ju_title.png?v=1744880154 GM Ju Wenjun retains the World Championship 2025 title with a winning streak! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/jane-street-sponsors-the-2025-nz-womens-chess-championship 2025-04-29T19:53:14+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/NZWomen2025-4_1_8c56befe-3c44-4a6a-b04b-0d7183783083.png?v=1745913194 Jane Street sponsors the 2025 NZ Women's Chess Championship! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/jane-street-sponsors-2025-sio-chess 2025-04-29T20:09:30+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Winners-23.png?v=1745914170 2025 SIO Chess & Jane Street sponsorship https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/pope-francis-as-a-pope-of-the-people 2025-04-29T18:40:59+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Pope_Francis_a3d646c4-9b0a-46ca-8669-cc6e6ad27195.png?v=1745908859 Pope Francis as a pope of the people! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chessroad-tournament-winners-for-may-2025 2026-07-19T17:50:24+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Winners-2_2_ec1bdef4-287a-46bc-a801-2afd3f642bf3.png?v=1784440224 Chessroad Tournament Winners for May 2025 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/norweigian-ukrainian-claim-the-2025-norway-chess-champions-titles 2025-06-09T14:16:04+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Norway.png?v=1749435364 Norweigian & Ukrainian claim the 2025 Norway Chess Champions Titles! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chessroad-tournament-winners-for-june-2025 2026-07-19T17:49:56+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Winners-5-June_1.png?v=1784440196 Chessroad Tournament Winners for June 2025 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chess-thrives-at-gold-coast-2025 2025-07-16T14:26:19+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Gold_Coast_2025-1.png?v=1752632779 Chess thrives at Gold Coast 2025 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chess-international-day-at-alberton-house 2025-07-20T18:54:19+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Collage-3.png?v=1752994459 Chess International Day at Alberton House! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/gm-levon-aronian-defeats-gm-hans-niemann-in-a-freestyle-chess-grand-slam-event-at-las-vegas 2025-07-21T14:10:09+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/FS.png?v=1753063809 GM Levon Aronian defeats GM Hans Niemann in a Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event at Las Vegas. https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chessroad-tournament-winners-for-july-2025 2026-07-19T17:49:26+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Collage-5.png?v=1784440166 Chessroad Tournament Winners for JULY 2025 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/im-divya-deshmukh-wins-fide-womens-world-cup 2025-07-29T12:53:09+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Batumi.png?v=1753750389 IM Divya Deshmukh of India wins FIDE Women's World Cup 2025! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/esports-chess-world-cup-winner-2025-gm-magnus-carlsen 2025-08-02T14:19:31+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/EMagnus.png?v=1754101171 Esports Chess World Cup winner 2025 - GM Magnus Carlsen! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/kiwi-tamil-samoogans-annual-chess-event-a-success 2025-08-11T23:41:44+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/KTS2_e3f3e2cd-115c-4d4a-b759-071166ff2963.png?v=1754912504 Kiwi Tamil annual chess event a success! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chessroad-tournament-winners-for-august-2025 2026-07-19T17:48:58+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Winners-5_4_224fb4ab-2f8d-446e-945a-40a3e64eefcc.png?v=1784440138 Chessroad Tournament Winners for August 2025 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chessroad-tournament-winners-for-september-2025 2026-07-19T17:48:31+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Winners-5_6_9ebe0288-1263-48ab-aba2-926ca41192e1.png?v=1784440111 Chessroad Tournament Winners for September 2025 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fide-grand-swiss-open-womens-winners-2025 2025-09-19T13:28:48+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Grand_Swiss.png?v=1758245328 FIDE Grand Swiss Open & Women's Winners 2025 ! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/south-island-chess-championship-2025 2025-09-29T21:01:02+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Winners-39.png?v=1759132862 South Island Chess Championship 2025 https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/congratulations-to-2025-new-zealand-womens-chess-champions 2025-10-15T13:47:53+13:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Main_Banner-3_835e7a44-7dd3-4cc9-b58e-b76b605fd633.png?v=1760489273 Congratulations to 2025 New Zealand Women's Chess Champions! https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/chessroad-tournament-winners-for-october-2025 2026-07-19T17:47:59+12:00 weekly 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2026-06-22T11:01:33+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Fifa-14.png?v=1782082893 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2026: A Double Crown for Dragon Chilling https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fifa-world-cup-2026-stunning-first-goal-from-all-whites-but-egypt-strikes-three-to-win 2026-06-22T23:00:30+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Fifa-12_1.png?v=1782126030 FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Stunning first goal from All Whites, but Egypt strikes three to win https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fifa-world-cup-2026-christiano-ronaldo-found-his-golden-boot-against-uzebiskistan 2026-06-24T23:11:31+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Fifa-11_1_39534d31-f533-40db-a6ac-9b9a4b494b5b.png?v=1782299491 FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo Finds His Golden Touch Against Uzbekistan https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fifa-world-cup-2026-erling-haaland-keeps-the-momentum-going 2026-06-24T22:54:45+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Fifa-12_2_3f751171-7dac-421c-9939-724d9a309b7e.png?v=1782298485 FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Erling Haaland Keeps the Momentum Going https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fifa-world-cup-2026-dont-mess-with-messi-argentine-star-strikes-again-in-2-0-win-over-austria 2026-06-24T22:55:12+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Fifa-13_1.png?v=1782298512 FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: 'Don't Mess With Messi' — Argentine Star Strikes Again in 2-0 Win Over Austria https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/zaydan-craig-is-the-chessroad-champion-for-june-claiming-the-title-for-the-second-time 2026-07-19T17:42:59+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Anthony_n_k-3_842e967f-88c1-4cd3-b2be-df374ed936a1.png?v=1784439779 Zaydan Craig is the Chessroad Champion for June, claiming the title for the second time. 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Chessroad_Blog-2_4.png?v=1784439719 Jerry Yuan, Chessroad Champion for July 2026 and Ist equal with Charles Cate https://thecrossroad.co.nz/blogs/chess-stories/fifa-world-cup-2026-ten-goals-between-england-and-france-saka-hat-trick-for-a-bronze-finish 2026-07-19T18:57:47+12:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0656/2201/articles/Fifa-15_1.png?v=1784444267 FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: Ten-Goal Thriller! 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