Xu and Sun ended in a back-rank mate
NZ Women’s Championship 2026Rodada 4
XuSun
Xu mated Sun on the back rank. The opening was the Caro-Kann Defence, and the game was won with less material.
New Zealand
Who plays, where they play, and what we have narrated.
Timeline
Liang and Aahnik Dadra ended in a back-rank mate
LiangAahnik Dadra
Liang mated Aahnik Dadra on the back rank.
Moshakova took down Rivas Villanueva with 293 fewer rating points
NZ Women’s Championship 2026Rodada 5
Rivas VillanuevaMoshakova
Moshakova took down Rivas Villanueva, 293 rating points higher. The opening was the Italian Game, and the game was won with less material. The ratings read 1946 against 1653.
Balakeyan took down Tao with 311 fewer rating points
TaoBalakeyan
Balakeyan took down Tao, 311 rating points higher. The opening was the Pirc Defence. The ratings read 2003 against 1692.
Tao and Korolev saw two queens on the board
Auckland Rapid 30 August 2026Rodada 3
TaoKorolev
Tao beat Korolev with two queens on the board. The opening was the Sicilian Defence.
Your game becomes a narrated video
From the opening to the last move: a narrated film, with Stockfish's analysis and the moments that decided it.
NarrateFeng took down Park-Tamati with 218 fewer rating points
FengPark-Tamati
Feng took down Park-Tamati, 218 rating points higher. The opening was the Nimzo-Indian Defence. The ratings read 1931 against 1713.
Ang mated Zhang on move 47
AngZhang
Ang checkmated Zhang. The opening was the Queen's Gambit. That makes 4 meetings between them, and Ang has the edge at 4-0.
Lu took down Sun with 215 fewer rating points
NZ Women’s Championship 2026Rodada 5
SunLu
Lu took down Sun, 215 rating points higher. The opening was the French Defence. The ratings read 1892 against 1677.
In Tang and Feng, the side with less material won
NZ Women’s Championship 2026Rodada 2
TangFeng
Tang checkmated Feng. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game.
Bandara took down Rider with 224 fewer rating points
BandaraRider
Bandara took down Rider, 224 rating points higher. The opening was the Benoni Defence. The ratings read 1903 against 1679.
In Nagorski and Wong, the side with less material won
NagorskiWong
Nagorski checkmated Wong. The opening was the Queen's Gambit.
Nagorski mated Arzoumanian on move 35
ArzoumanianNagorski
Nagorski checkmated Arzoumanian. The opening was the Italian Game.
Tang × Xu
NZ Women’s Championship 2026Rodada 5
TangXu
Tang beat Xu after 67 moves. The opening was the Queen's Pawn Game.
Zhang mated Li on move 45
LiZhang
Zhang checkmated Li. The opening was the Catalan Opening.
Wheeler mated Li on move 23
WheelerLi
Wheeler checkmated Li. The opening was the Queen's Gambit.
Jiang mated Liang on move 35
LiangJiang
Jiang checkmated Liang. The opening was the Dutch Defence.
Park-Tamati × Heard
Auckland Rapid 30 August 2026Rodada 2
Park-TamatiHeard
Heard beat Park-Tamati. The opening was the Sicilian Defence.
Jiang mated Hoang Nguyen on move 27
Hoang NguyenJiang
Jiang checkmated Hoang Nguyen. The opening was the Sicilian Defence.
Ang made it 3 wins in a row
Nagorski made it 4 wins in a row
NagorskiDooley
Nagorski beat Dooley. The opening was the King's Indian Defence.
You are all caught up
New moves show up here as they happen.
Players
The players from this federation who show up in the broadcasts we follow — this is not the FIDE national ranking.
| Player | Rating | Games |
|---|---|---|
| IMXie, Felix | 2384 | 9 |
| FMAng, Alphaeus Wei Ern | 2362 | 17 |
| CMLiu, William Rui | 2157 | 2 |
| Jin, Yanbo | 2134 | 5 |
| CMWheeler, Bruce | 2110 | 16 |
| CMBaker, Ilias Angelo (Leo) | 2097 | 1 |
| CMWang, Justin Zhide | 2072 | 6 |
| CMYu, Zachary | 2057 | 5 |
| CMYoung, Cohen | 2052 | 4 |
| Le Brocq, Mark J. | 2008 | 5 |
| Tao, Junqing Jerome | 2003 | 11 |
| Rivas Villanueva, Andrea | 1946 | 4 |
| CMSomaraju, Sai Vivan Karthikeya | 1944 | 2 |
| CMNagorski, Alex | 1935 | 4 |
| Park-Tamati, Philli | 1931 | 11 |
| Jashari, Xhevdet | 1917 | 1 |
| Rider, Brett | 1903 | 3 |
| Metge, J. Nigel | 1895 | 6 |
| WFMSun, Wanyao Sarah | 1892 | 5 |
| Jiang, Patrick Di | 1890 | 13 |
| Fang, Maximilian | 1883 | 6 |
| CMMilligan, Helen | 1879 | 2 |
| WFMGan, Emily Cathay | 1861 | 8 |
| WCMXu, Luna Yuexiu | 1857 | 5 |
| Po`e-Tofaeono, Grayson | 1849 | 3 |
| Zhang, Lucas | 1840 | 16 |
| Krstev, Antonio | 1837 | 5 |
| Nimmakayala, Srirama Vikhyath | 1806 | 4 |
| Sun, Oliver | 1799 | 6 |
| Heard, Billy | 1785 | 8 |
| Ha, Timothy Huy Minh | 1778 | 4 |
| Tai, Ethan | 1769 | 1 |
| Gunn, Neil J | 1767 | 6 |
| McConnell, Jack | 1763 | 1 |
| Zhao, Yuanyi (Rebecca) | 1758 | 3 |
| Li, Olivia | 1745 | 5 |
| Wright, Caleb | 1743 | 2 |
| Isaac, Ceferino | 1742 | 6 |
| Ng, Lok Jim (Lauren) | 1738 | 1 |
| Truong, Minh Nhat (sunny) | 1735 | 5 |