Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Did you know Prefers White (≥50 games as each colour): Siyuan Wu, 63% as White vs 42% as Black (22-point edge). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know The Returner, biggest gap between two WCC tournaments by an active regular: Mehmed Ceylan sat out 31 months between the Wollongong 2023 Spring Holiday Rapid and the 2026 April Holiday Rapid. Did you know 101 WCC tournaments are catalogued on this site. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Marathon night: 158 rated games were played in a single evening at the 2025 Blitz Ladder on 9 September 2025, the club's busiest night at the board. Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Biggest tournament upset by seed: Edmund Esterbauer entered the 2022 Champs Warmup as the #10 seed and won outright. Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Did you know Across all 6,654 rated games at WCC, White wins 48%, Black wins 46%, and 6% end in a draw. Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Did you know Prefers White (≥50 games as each colour): Siyuan Wu, 63% as White vs 42% as Black (22-point edge). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know The Returner, biggest gap between two WCC tournaments by an active regular: Mehmed Ceylan sat out 31 months between the Wollongong 2023 Spring Holiday Rapid and the 2026 April Holiday Rapid. Did you know 101 WCC tournaments are catalogued on this site. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Marathon night: 158 rated games were played in a single evening at the 2025 Blitz Ladder on 9 September 2025, the club's busiest night at the board. Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Biggest tournament upset by seed: Edmund Esterbauer entered the 2022 Champs Warmup as the #10 seed and won outright. Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Did you know Across all 6,654 rated games at WCC, White wins 48%, Black wins 46%, and 6% end in a draw.

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2022 Winter Rapid

5 July 2022 – 12 July 2022

Format
Swiss
Type
Rapid
Time control
15+5
Rounds
8
Players
27

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8
1Hill,Martin19537.0/8+B19+W9+B7+W2+B4+W3-B5+W13
2Qiang,Vincent19387.0/8+W13+B10+W3-B1+W5+B11+W4+B7
3Barakat,Martin20146.0/8+B26+W8-B2+W7+B15-B1+W13+W5
4Popovski,Lou17376.0/8+W21+B15+B18+W9-W1+B13-B2+W10
5Clouston,Bevan18335.0/8+B20-W7+B26+W11-B2+W18+W1-B3
6Bryant,Ben15625.0/8+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE+B22+W16+B12-W8
7Baaner,Paul15075.0/8+W24+B5-W1-B3+W12+B10+W8-W2
8Morrow,Alan16904.5/8+B16-B3-W13=W20+B25+W15-B7+B6
9Quaranta,Marco16094.5/8+W22-B1+W24-B4-W10=B21+W20+B16
10Curtin,Craig14384.0/8+B14-W2+B16-W18+B9-W7+B15-B4
11Wansbrough,Taras13654.0/8-W15+B25+W14-B5+W23-W2-BYE+B22
12Robeille,John12624.0/8-B18-W16+B27+W22-B7+W14-W6+B17
13Lee,Wade11704.0/8-B2+W27+B8+W26+B18-W4-B3-B1
14Marucha,Monika-4.0/8-W10+BYE-B11-W16+B26-B12+W27+W19
15Marucha,Yehu-4.0/8+B11-W4+W25+B23-W3-B8-W10+B20
16Grieve,Mark10393.5/8-W8+B12-W10+B14=W20-B6+W17-W9
17Padawong,Ittichai-3.5/8+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE=B21+W25-B16-W12
18Aguilera,Sergio20063.0/8+W12+B23-W4+B10-W13-B5-BYE-BYE
19Sweeney,Matthew12103.0/8-W1+B22-W23-B24+W27-B20+W25-B14
20Gunn,Alex11263.0/8-W5-B24+W21=B8=B16+W19-B9-W15
21Pischedda,Todd11113.0/8-B4-W26-B20+BYE=W17=W9-B22+B25
22Wakeling-King,Luke10203.0/8-B9-W19+BYE-B12-W6+B27+W21-W11
23Tochi,Guillermo15922.0/8+B27-W18+B19-W15-B11-BYE-BYE-BYE
24Gomez,David-2.0/8-B7+W20-B9+W19-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
25Murray,Oscar-2.0/8+BYE-W11-B15+W27-W8-B17-B19-W21
26McLeod,Greg12701.0/8-W3+B21-W5-B13-W14-BYE-BYE-BYE
27Letich,Jaya4841.0/8-W23-B13-W12-B25-B19-W22-B14+BYE

Crosstable notation: +W3 = win as white against rank 3; -B7 = loss as black against rank 7; = = draw.

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 5 Jul 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Sweeney,MatthewHill,Martin0-1
2Qiang,VincentLee,Wade1-0
3McLeod,GregBarakat,Martin0-1
4Popovski,LouPischedda,Todd1-0
5Gunn,AlexClouston,Bevan0-1
6Bryant,Ben(full-point bye)1 (bye)
7Baaner,PaulGomez,David1-0
8Grieve,MarkMorrow,Alan0-1
9Quaranta,MarcoWakeling-King,Luke1-0
10Marucha,MonikaCurtin,Craig0-1
11Wansbrough,TarasMarucha,Yehu0-1
12Aguilera,SergioRobeille,John1-0
13Padawong,Ittichai(full-point bye)1 (bye)
14Letich,JayaTochi,Guillermo0-1
15Murray,Oscar(full-point bye)1 (bye)

Round 2, Tue 5 Jul 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinQuaranta,Marco1-0
2Curtin,CraigQiang,Vincent0-1
3Barakat,MartinMorrow,Alan1-0
4Marucha,YehuPopovski,Lou0-1
5Clouston,BevanBaaner,Paul0-1
6Bryant,Ben(full-point bye)1 (bye)
7Murray,OscarWansbrough,Taras0-1
8Robeille,JohnGrieve,Mark0-1
9Lee,WadeLetich,Jaya1-0
10Marucha,Monika(forfeit win)1 (bye)
11Padawong,Ittichai(full-point bye)1 (bye)
12Tochi,GuillermoAguilera,Sergio0-1
13Wakeling-King,LukeSweeney,Matthew0-1
14Gomez,DavidGunn,Alex1-0
15Pischedda,ToddMcLeod,Greg0-1

Round 3, Tue 5 Jul 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Baaner,PaulHill,Martin0-1
2Qiang,VincentBarakat,Martin1-0
3Aguilera,SergioPopovski,Lou0-1
4McLeod,GregClouston,Bevan0-1
5Bryant,Ben(absent)0 (absent)
6Morrow,AlanLee,Wade0-1
7Quaranta,MarcoGomez,David1-0
8Grieve,MarkCurtin,Craig0-1
9Wansbrough,TarasMarucha,Monika1-0
10Letich,JayaRobeille,John0-1
11Marucha,YehuMurray,Oscar1-0
12Padawong,Ittichai(absent)0 (absent)
13Sweeney,MatthewTochi,Guillermo0-1
14Gunn,AlexPischedda,Todd1-0
15Wakeling-King,Luke(forfeit win)1 (bye)

Round 4, Tue 5 Jul 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinQiang,Vincent1-0
2Barakat,MartinBaaner,Paul1-0
3Popovski,LouQuaranta,Marco1-0
4Clouston,BevanWansbrough,Taras1-0
5Bryant,Ben(absent)0 (absent)
6Morrow,AlanGunn,Alex1/2-1/2
7Curtin,CraigAguilera,Sergio0-1
8Robeille,JohnWakeling-King,Luke1-0
9Lee,WadeMcLeod,Greg1-0
10Marucha,MonikaGrieve,Mark0-1
11Tochi,GuillermoMarucha,Yehu0-1
12Padawong,Ittichai(absent)0 (absent)
13Gomez,DavidSweeney,Matthew1-0
14Pischedda,Todd(forfeit win)1 (bye)
15Murray,OscarLetich,Jaya1-0

Round 5, Tue 12 Jul 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Popovski,LouHill,Martin0-1
2Qiang,VincentClouston,Bevan1-0
3Marucha,YehuBarakat,Martin0-1
4Wakeling-King,LukeBryant,Ben0-1
5Baaner,PaulRobeille,John1-0
6Murray,OscarMorrow,Alan0-1
7Quaranta,MarcoCurtin,Craig0-1
8Wansbrough,TarasTochi,Guillermo1-0
9Aguilera,SergioLee,Wade0-1
10McLeod,GregMarucha,Monika0-1
11Grieve,MarkGunn,Alex1/2-1/2
12Pischedda,ToddPadawong,Ittichai1/2-1/2
13Sweeney,MatthewLetich,Jaya1-0
14Gomez,David(absent)0 (absent)

Round 6, Tue 12 Jul 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinBarakat,Martin1-0
2Wansbrough,TarasQiang,Vincent0-1
3Lee,WadePopovski,Lou0-1
4Clouston,BevanAguilera,Sergio1-0
5Bryant,BenGrieve,Mark1-0
6Curtin,CraigBaaner,Paul0-1
7Morrow,AlanMarucha,Yehu1-0
8Pischedda,ToddQuaranta,Marco1/2-1/2
9Robeille,JohnMarucha,Monika1-0
10Padawong,IttichaiMurray,Oscar1-0
11Gunn,AlexSweeney,Matthew1-0
12Letich,JayaWakeling-King,Luke0-1
13Tochi,Guillermo(absent)0 (absent)
14Gomez,David(absent)0 (absent)
15McLeod,Greg(absent)0 (absent)

Round 7, Tue 12 Jul 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Clouston,BevanHill,Martin1-0
2Qiang,VincentPopovski,Lou1-0
3Barakat,MartinLee,Wade1-0
4Robeille,JohnBryant,Ben0-1
5Baaner,PaulMorrow,Alan1-0
6Quaranta,MarcoGunn,Alex1-0
7Marucha,YehuCurtin,Craig0-1
8Wansbrough,Taras(absent)0 (absent)
9Marucha,MonikaLetich,Jaya1-0
10Grieve,MarkPadawong,Ittichai1-0
11Aguilera,Sergio(absent)0 (absent)
12Sweeney,MatthewMurray,Oscar1-0
13Wakeling-King,LukePischedda,Todd1-0
14Tochi,Guillermo(absent)0 (absent)
15Gomez,David(absent)0 (absent)
16McLeod,Greg(absent)0 (absent)

Round 8, Tue 12 Jul 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinLee,Wade1-0
2Baaner,PaulQiang,Vincent0-1
3Barakat,MartinClouston,Bevan1-0
4Popovski,LouCurtin,Craig1-0
5Bryant,BenMorrow,Alan0-1
6Grieve,MarkQuaranta,Marco0-1
7Wakeling-King,LukeWansbrough,Taras0-1
8Padawong,IttichaiRobeille,John0-1
9Marucha,MonikaSweeney,Matthew1-0
10Gunn,AlexMarucha,Yehu0-1
11Aguilera,Sergio(absent)0 (absent)
12Murray,OscarPischedda,Todd0-1
13Tochi,Guillermo(absent)0 (absent)
14Gomez,David(absent)0 (absent)
15McLeod,Greg(absent)0 (absent)
16Letich,Jaya(forfeit win)1 (bye)