New Zealand chess federation: top players, ratings and statistics

Top players

1 Xie, Felix IMBorn 2008 2439
2 Ang, Alphaeus Wei Ern FMBorn 2002 2362
3 Middelburg, Tom IMBorn 1980 2339

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Renjith, Sravan IM	Rating 2326	Born 2008
5	Gong, Daniel Hanwen FM	Rating 2263	Born 2003
6	Mao, Daqi FM	Rating 2239	Born 2012
7	Freeman, Michael Roy CM	Rating 2203	Born 1960
8	Croad, Nicolas FM	Rating 2190	Born 1980
9	Ker, Anthony F IM	Rating 2180	Born 1967
10	Zhang, Kendrick Botong FM	Rating 2153	Born 2009
11	McKenzie, Peter D FM	Rating 2131	Born 1966
12	Liu, William Rui CM	Rating 2126	Born 2011
13	Dive, Russell John IM	Rating 2124	Born 1966
14	Keith, Matthew	Rating 2111	Born 2010
15	Wang, Justin Zhide CM	Rating 2103	Born 2012
16	Baker, Ilias Angelo (Leo) CM	Rating 2102	Born 2004
17	Tew, Yao Zen Markis CM	Rating 2094	Born 2006
18	Smith, Robert W FM	Rating 2093	Born 1956
19	Winter, Ryan	Rating 2093	Born 2003
20	Han, Daniel	Rating 2092	Born 1984
21	Hare, Tim	Rating 2070	Born 1960
22	Hart, Ralph	Rating 2067	Born 1966
23	Ning, Isabelle Yixuan CM	Rating 2065	Born 2009
24	Jin, Yanbo	Rating 2059	Born 2007
25	Archer, Ollie FM	Rating 2049	Born 2007

1 Xie, Felix IMBorn 2008 2353
2 Ang, Alphaeus Wei Ern FMBorn 2002 2301
3 Gong, Daniel Hanwen FMBorn 2003 2245

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	McKenzie, Peter D FM	Rating 2234	Born 1966
5	Dive, Russell John IM	Rating 2212	Born 1966
6	Freeman, Michael Roy CM	Rating 2212	Born 1960
7	Renjith, Sravan IM	Rating 2204	Born 2008
8	Croad, Nicolas FM	Rating 2196	Born 1980
9	Mao, Daqi FM	Rating 2178	Born 2012
10	Ker, Anthony F IM	Rating 2170	Born 1967
11	Jin, Yanbo	Rating 2134	Born 2007
12	Lukey, Stephen G FM	Rating 2134	Born 1968
13	Wiratunga, Jenith	Rating 2122	Born 2006
14	Dowden, R.A. Tony CM	Rating 2113	Born 1960
15	Hart, Ralph	Rating 2109	Born 1966
16	Han, Daniel	Rating 2089	Born 1984
17	Liu, William Rui CM	Rating 2088	Born 2011
18	McLaren, Leonard J FM	Rating 2062	Born 1964
19	Compton, Alistair	Rating 2058	Born 1969
20	Carpinter, Antony L	Rating 2051	Born 1953
21	Smith, Robert W FM	Rating 2051	Born 1956
22	Keith, Matthew	Rating 2041	Born 2010
23	Archer, Ollie FM	Rating 2024	Born 2007
24	Wang, Justin Zhide CM	Rating 2022	Born 2012
25	Zhang, Kendrick Botong FM	Rating 2019	Born 2009

1 Renjith, Sravan IMBorn 2008 2350
2 Xie, Felix IMBorn 2008 2330
3 Ang, Alphaeus Wei Ern FMBorn 2002 2234

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Lukey, Stephen G FM	Rating 2184	Born 1968
5	Freeman, Michael Roy CM	Rating 2133	Born 1960
6	Gong, Daniel Hanwen FM	Rating 2127	Born 2003
7	Croad, Nicolas FM	Rating 2126	Born 1980
8	Hart, Ralph	Rating 2121	Born 1966
9	Ker, Anthony F IM	Rating 2110	Born 1967
10	Wang, Justin Zhide CM	Rating 2109	Born 2012
11	Dowden, R.A. Tony CM	Rating 2103	Born 1960
12	Steadman, Michael V R FM	Rating 2086	Born 1962
13	Dive, Russell John IM	Rating 2061	Born 1966
14	Han, Daniel	Rating 2060	Born 1984
15	Carpinter, Antony L	Rating 2055	Born 1953
16	Keith, Matthew	Rating 2053	Born 2010
17	Mao, Daqi FM	Rating 2049	Born 2012
18	Wiratunga, Jenith	Rating 2037	Born 2006
19	Zhang, Kendrick Botong FM	Rating 2010	Born 2009
20	Knowles, Jeremy	Rating 2002	Born 1978
21	Smith, Robert W FM	Rating 2000	Born 1956
22	Rider, Brett	Rating 1995	Born 1981
23	Jiang, Wei(william)	Rating 1991	Born 2013
24	Jin, Yanbo	Rating 1988	Born 2007
25	Lee, Miles CM	Rating 1987	Born 1999

1 Ning, Isabelle Yixuan CMBorn 2009 2065
2 Zhang, Jasmine Haomo WIMBorn 2003 1976
3 Timergazi, Layla WIMBorn 2001 1940

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Rivas Villanueva, Andrea	Rating 1921	Born 1981
5	Thurner, Anya WFM	Rating 1902	Born 2008
6	Braganza, Nadia WFM	Rating 1893	Born 2005
7	Milligan, Helen CM	Rating 1885	Born 1962
8	Sun, Wanyao Sarah WFM	Rating 1872	Born 2009
9	Xu, Luna Yuexiu WCM	Rating 1834	Born 2013
10	Rowe, Abigail	Rating 1827	Born 2011
11	Gan, Emily Cathay WFM	Rating 1824	Born 2010
12	Yu, Weiyang Cadence WCM	Rating 1784	Born 2009
13	Feng, Sophia WCM	Rating 1770	Born 2010
14	Tang, Tracy	Rating 1748	Born 2011
15	Lu, Xiahan (Luna) WCM	Rating 1728	Born 2013
16	Xu, Laura	Rating 1727	Born 2009
17	Li, Olivia	Rating 1726	Born 2014
18	McNabb, Ashlee-Deanna	Rating 1714	Born 1996
19	Ng, Lok Jim (Lauren)	Rating 1704	Born 2011
20	Smith, Vivian J WFM	Rating 1704	Born 1951
21	Yue, Annie	Rating 1694	Born 2010
22	Wang, Linyu	Rating 1688	Born 2017
23	Zhao, Yuanyi (Rebecca)	Rating 1672	Born 2014
24	Coleman, Samantha	Rating 1651	Born 2012
25	Brand, Miriam	Rating 1641	Born 2007

1 Timergazi, Layla WIMBorn 2001 1947
2 Milligan, Helen CMBorn 1962 1914
3 Zhang, Jasmine Haomo WIMBorn 2003 1909

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Xu, Luna Yuexiu WCM	Rating 1890	Born 2013
5	Diedericks, Vickey	Rating 1871	Born 1987
6	Gan, Emily Cathay WFM	Rating 1837	Born 2010
7	Ning, Isabelle Yixuan CM	Rating 1824	Born 2009
8	Braganza, Nadia WFM	Rating 1813	Born 2005
9	Smith, Vivian J WFM	Rating 1805	Born 1951
10	Sun, Wanyao Sarah WFM	Rating 1803	Born 2009
11	Thurner, Anya WFM	Rating 1797	Born 2008
12	Lu, Xiahan (Luna) WCM	Rating 1794	Born 2013
13	Li, Olivia	Rating 1787	Born 2014
14	Feng, Sophia WCM	Rating 1775	Born 2010
15	Dollimore, Finn	Rating 1771	Born 1998
16	Yue, Annie	Rating 1745	Born 2010
17	Marowa, Tinashe	Rating 1737	Born 1997
18	Yu, Weiyang Cadence WCM	Rating 1722	Born 2009
19	Andreef, Michail	Rating 1690	Born 1999
20	Lee, Alexandra	Rating 1682	Born 2012
21	Xu, Vera Jintian	Rating 1677	Born 2018
22	Guo, Anne Xuduo	Rating 1671	Born 2016
23	Xu, Laura	Rating 1654	Born 2009
24	Zhao, Yuanyi (Rebecca)	Rating 1638	Born 2014
25	Babaranda, Hasanli	Rating 1634	Born 2009

1 Zhang, Jasmine Haomo WIMBorn 2003 1950
2 Timergazi, Layla WIMBorn 2001 1930
3 Milligan, Helen CMBorn 1962 1895

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Xu, Luna Yuexiu WCM	Rating 1881	Born 2013
5	Ning, Isabelle Yixuan CM	Rating 1772	Born 2009
6	Braganza, Nadia WFM	Rating 1749	Born 2005
7	Tang, Tracy	Rating 1728	Born 2011
8	Gan, Emily Cathay WFM	Rating 1726	Born 2010
9	Sun, Wanyao Sarah WFM	Rating 1725	Born 2009
10	Zhao, Yuanyi (Rebecca)	Rating 1725	Born 2014
11	Feng, Sophia WCM	Rating 1713	Born 2010
12	Thurner, Anya WFM	Rating 1691	Born 2008
13	Yue, Annie	Rating 1655	Born 2010
14	Zhu, Judy	Rating 1621	Born 2000
15	Lu, Xiahan (Luna) WCM	Rating 1613	Born 2013
16	Yu, Weiyang Cadence WCM	Rating 1608	Born 2009
17	Li, Olivia	Rating 1602	Born 2014
18	Rowe, Abigail	Rating 1597	Born 2011
19	Lourenco, Eva WCM	Rating 1593	Born 1970
20	Rehansi, D P Sayuni Vonara	Rating 1571	Born 2012
21	Liang, Ting	Rating 1565	Born 1978
22	Guo, Anne Xuduo	Rating 1557	Born 2016
23	Gu, Claire Yuqi	Rating 1554	Born 2012
24	Lin, Sophia Zilan	Rating 1552	Born 2013
25	Ng, Lok Jim (Lauren)	Rating 1541	Born 2011

1 Xie, Felix IMBorn 2008 2439
2 Renjith, Sravan IMBorn 2008 2326
3 Mao, Daqi FMBorn 2012 2239

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Zhang, Kendrick Botong FM	Rating 2153	Born 2009
5	Liu, William Rui CM	Rating 2126	Born 2011
6	Keith, Matthew	Rating 2111	Born 2010
7	Wang, Justin Zhide CM	Rating 2103	Born 2012
8	Tew, Yao Zen Markis CM	Rating 2094	Born 2006
9	Ning, Isabelle Yixuan CM	Rating 2065	Born 2009
10	Jin, Yanbo	Rating 2059	Born 2007
11	Archer, Ollie FM	Rating 2049	Born 2007
12	Young, Cohen CM	Rating 2048	Born 2006
13	Wiratunga, Jenith	Rating 2034	Born 2006
14	Yu, Zachary CM	Rating 2026	Born 2007
15	Wang, Sean	Rating 2022	Born 2010
16	Tao, Junqing Jerome	Rating 2012	Born 2012
17	Loke, Kayden	Rating 2006	Born 2008
18	Somaraju, Sai Vivan Karthikeya CM	Rating 2006	Born 2013
19	Qin, Oscar Shu Xuan CM	Rating 2000	Born 2008
20	Wilson, Dion A	Rating 1998	Born 2009
21	Preeyansh Roul	Rating 1994	Born 2007
22	Van Der Hoorn, Thomas CM	Rating 1982	Born 2006
23	He, Zhi Yu (Paul)	Rating 1979	Born 2008
24	Steele, Hayden	Rating 1965	Born 2008
25	Liu, Richard Jingjie	Rating 1956	Born 2013

1 Xie, Felix IMBorn 2008 2353
2 Renjith, Sravan IMBorn 2008 2204
3 Mao, Daqi FMBorn 2012 2178

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Jin, Yanbo	Rating 2134	Born 2007
5	Wiratunga, Jenith	Rating 2122	Born 2006
6	Liu, William Rui CM	Rating 2088	Born 2011
7	Keith, Matthew	Rating 2041	Born 2010
8	Archer, Ollie FM	Rating 2024	Born 2007
9	Wang, Justin Zhide CM	Rating 2022	Born 2012
10	Zhang, Kendrick Botong FM	Rating 2019	Born 2009
11	Young, Cohen CM	Rating 2008	Born 2006
12	Tew, Yao Zen Markis CM	Rating 2002	Born 2006
13	Steele, Hayden	Rating 1986	Born 2008
14	Tao, Junqing Jerome	Rating 1984	Born 2012
15	Xu, Huankai (eden)	Rating 1972	Born 2015
16	Zhang, Lucas	Rating 1938	Born 2015
17	Yu, Zachary CM	Rating 1933	Born 2007
18	Loke, Kayden	Rating 1925	Born 2008
19	Fang, Maximilian	Rating 1919	Born 2012
20	Sun, Nathan	Rating 1909	Born 2010
21	Van Der Hoorn, Thomas CM	Rating 1907	Born 2006
22	Wilson, Dion A	Rating 1893	Born 2009
23	Xu, Luna Yuexiu WCM	Rating 1890	Born 2013
24	Addagada, Geetham	Rating 1889	Born 2016
25	Hettiarachchi, Buthsara	Rating 1888	Born 2011

1 Renjith, Sravan IMBorn 2008 2350
2 Xie, Felix IMBorn 2008 2330
3 Wang, Justin Zhide CMBorn 2012 2109

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Keith, Matthew	Rating 2053	Born 2010
5	Mao, Daqi FM	Rating 2049	Born 2012
6	Wiratunga, Jenith	Rating 2037	Born 2006
7	Zhang, Kendrick Botong FM	Rating 2010	Born 2009
8	Jiang, Wei(william)	Rating 1991	Born 2013
9	Jin, Yanbo	Rating 1988	Born 2007
10	Tew, Yao Zen Markis CM	Rating 1986	Born 2006
11	Loke, Kayden	Rating 1981	Born 2008
12	Chang, Luke	Rating 1979	Born 2008
13	Liu, William Rui CM	Rating 1968	Born 2011
14	Van Der Hoorn, Thomas CM	Rating 1919	Born 2006
15	Qin, Oscar Shu Xuan CM	Rating 1913	Born 2008
16	Zhu, David Junyang	Rating 1912	Born 2010
17	Steele, Hayden	Rating 1906	Born 2008
18	Xu, Luna Yuexiu WCM	Rating 1881	Born 2013
19	Zhou, Ryan Yiheng	Rating 1879	Born 2010
20	Zara, Baraa	Rating 1875	Born 2007
21	Wang, Sean	Rating 1870	Born 2010
22	Yu, Zachary CM	Rating 1851	Born 2007
23	Hettiarachchi, Buthsara	Rating 1850	Born 2011
24	Archer, Ollie FM	Rating 1846	Born 2007
25	Gudoy, Paul	Rating 1843	Born 2009

1 Ning, Isabelle Yixuan CMBorn 2009 2065
2 Thurner, Anya WFMBorn 2008 1902
3 Sun, Wanyao Sarah WFMBorn 2009 1872

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Xu, Luna Yuexiu WCM	Rating 1834	Born 2013
5	Rowe, Abigail	Rating 1827	Born 2011
6	Gan, Emily Cathay WFM	Rating 1824	Born 2010
7	Yu, Weiyang Cadence WCM	Rating 1784	Born 2009
8	Feng, Sophia WCM	Rating 1770	Born 2010
9	Tang, Tracy	Rating 1748	Born 2011
10	Lu, Xiahan (Luna) WCM	Rating 1728	Born 2013
11	Xu, Laura	Rating 1727	Born 2009
12	Li, Olivia	Rating 1726	Born 2014
13	Ng, Lok Jim (Lauren)	Rating 1704	Born 2011
14	Yue, Annie	Rating 1694	Born 2010
15	Wang, Linyu	Rating 1688	Born 2017
16	Zhao, Yuanyi (Rebecca)	Rating 1672	Born 2014
17	Coleman, Samantha	Rating 1651	Born 2012
18	Brand, Miriam	Rating 1641	Born 2007
19	Saglam, Azra Sena	Rating 1587	Born 2009
20	Rehansi, D P Sayuni Vonara	Rating 1582	Born 2012
21	Lin, Sophia Zilan	Rating 1551	Born 2013
22	Addagada, Janvi	Rating 1550	Born 2013
23	Brunsden, Mila	Rating 1545	Born 2014
24	Gu, Claire Yuqi	Rating 1537	Born 2012
25	Zhou, Adele	Rating 1537	Born 2011

1 Xu, Luna Yuexiu WCMBorn 2013 1890
2 Gan, Emily Cathay WFMBorn 2010 1837
3 Ning, Isabelle Yixuan CMBorn 2009 1824

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Sun, Wanyao Sarah WFM	Rating 1803	Born 2009
5	Thurner, Anya WFM	Rating 1797	Born 2008
6	Lu, Xiahan (Luna) WCM	Rating 1794	Born 2013
7	Li, Olivia	Rating 1787	Born 2014
8	Feng, Sophia WCM	Rating 1775	Born 2010
9	Yue, Annie	Rating 1745	Born 2010
10	Yu, Weiyang Cadence WCM	Rating 1722	Born 2009
11	Lee, Alexandra	Rating 1682	Born 2012
12	Xu, Vera Jintian	Rating 1677	Born 2018
13	Guo, Anne Xuduo	Rating 1671	Born 2016
14	Xu, Laura	Rating 1654	Born 2009
15	Zhao, Yuanyi (Rebecca)	Rating 1638	Born 2014
16	Babaranda, Hasanli	Rating 1634	Born 2009
17	Xu, Vera	Rating 1628	Born 2018
18	Liu, Xinze (Angelina)	Rating 1618	Born 2012
19	Wang, Linyu	Rating 1618	Born 2017
20	Tang, Tracy	Rating 1610	Born 2011
21	Lin, Sophia Zilan	Rating 1604	Born 2013
22	Liang, Nancy	Rating 1585	Born 2014
23	Rehansi, D P Sayuni Vonara	Rating 1583	Born 2012
24	Yuan, Wanru (Alyssa)	Rating 1564	Born 2011
25	Coleman, Samantha	Rating 1561	Born 2012

1 Xu, Luna Yuexiu WCMBorn 2013 1881
2 Ning, Isabelle Yixuan CMBorn 2009 1772
3 Tang, Tracy Born 2011 1728

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Gan, Emily Cathay WFM	Rating 1726	Born 2010
5	Sun, Wanyao Sarah WFM	Rating 1725	Born 2009
6	Zhao, Yuanyi (Rebecca)	Rating 1725	Born 2014
7	Feng, Sophia WCM	Rating 1713	Born 2010
8	Thurner, Anya WFM	Rating 1691	Born 2008
9	Yue, Annie	Rating 1655	Born 2010
10	Lu, Xiahan (Luna) WCM	Rating 1613	Born 2013
11	Yu, Weiyang Cadence WCM	Rating 1608	Born 2009
12	Li, Olivia	Rating 1602	Born 2014
13	Rowe, Abigail	Rating 1597	Born 2011
14	Rehansi, D P Sayuni Vonara	Rating 1571	Born 2012
15	Guo, Anne Xuduo	Rating 1557	Born 2016
16	Gu, Claire Yuqi	Rating 1554	Born 2012
17	Lin, Sophia Zilan	Rating 1552	Born 2013
18	Ng, Lok Jim (Lauren)	Rating 1541	Born 2011
19	Zhuang, Emma	Rating 1523	Born 2007
20	Tse, Ishtar Yuying	Rating 1518	Born 2014
21	Ulm, Carina	Rating 1515	Born 2007
22	Wang, Linyu	Rating 1513	Born 2017
23	Zhou, Adele	Rating 1512	Born 2011
24	Xu, Laura	Rating 1511	Born 2009
25	Xu, Vera Jintian	Rating 1477	Born 2018

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Statistics

Joueurs inscrits: 3,637
Active players: 3,038
Rated in Classical: 1,056
Rated in Rapid: 1,217
Rated in Blitz: 599
Femmes: 470
Juniors (under 20): 2,017

Rating spread, Classical

70

85

92

80

50

36

28

9

3

1

0

Active players in each band of 100 rating points.

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1400 to 1499: 70
1500 to 1599: 85
1600 to 1699: 92
1700 to 1799: 80
1800 to 1899: 50
1900 to 1999: 36
2000 to 2099: 28
2100 to 2199: 9
2200 to 2299: 3
2300 to 2399: 3
2400 to 2499: 1
2500 to 2599: 0
2600 to 2699: 0
2700 and above: 0

Titles

1GM
9IM
27FM
42CM
0WGM
3WIM
10WFM
11WCM

Arbiters with a FIDE title: 43
Trainers with a FIDE title: 37

1

players from this federation have claimed their NCR, their National Chess Rating, on 8by8verse.

FIDE rating list, October 2026. Titles are counted as FIDE lists them on that date.

Officials

Hall, CraigPresident/National Interschool Committee/Rating Officer
Spiller, Paul SVice-President/FIDE Schools Contact/Delegate
Christie, RichieSecretary/Interschool Committee/Administration Officer/Rating Officer
Dive, Russell JohnTreasurer
Gibbons, RobertSenior Arbiter Contact/FIDE Trainer Contact

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