Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Highest ACF rating ever recorded at a WCC tournament: Jordan Morris at 2204, first at the 2024 Wollongong Blitz Championship. Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 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 WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. 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 No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Highest ACF rating ever recorded at a WCC tournament: Jordan Morris at 2204, first at the 2024 Wollongong Blitz Championship. Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 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 WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. 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 No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw.

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2022 December Blitz

20 December 2022

Format
Swiss
Type
Blitz
Time control
5+0
Rounds
7
Players
26

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7
1Kanostrevac, Zeljko17926.0/7+W18+B21-W4+B3+W9+B5+W2
2Brodnik,Jim18005.5/7+W17+B15=W3+B11+B5+W4-B1
3Morris,Jordan17345.5/7+B26+W6=B2-W1+B7+B8+W11
4Qiang,Vince19755.0/7+B16+W9+B1-W5+B10-B2+W8
5Hill,Martin18005.0/7+B12+W10+B8+B4-W2-W1+B9
6Ceylan, Zahid12005.0/7+B7-B3+W15-W9+B16+W10+B17
7Tochi,Tochi17004.0/7-W6+B13-W17+B19-W3+W23+B20
8Barakat, Martin16784.0/7+B22+W25-W5+B17+B20-W3-B4
9Morrow,Alan16174.0/7+W13-B4+W12+B6-B1+W20-W5
10Maharaj, Yashen16054.0/7+W23-B5+W19+B15-W4-B6+W18
11Suwama,Makoto-4.0/7-W21+B26+W16-W2+B17+W12-B3
12Wansbrough, Taras14113.5/7-W5+B19-B9+W25+W21-B11=W13
13Carruthers, Ethan11003.5/7-B9-W7+W18-B16+W19+B21=B12
14Romic, Mile16153.0/7-BYE-BYE-BYE+B23-W18+B22+W26
15Asic,Steve16093.0/7+B20-W2-B6-W10+B25-W17+B23
16Qaranta,Marco15903.0/7-W4+B23-B11+W13-W6-B18+W24
17Esterbauer,Ed15893.0/7-B2+W22+B7-W8-W11+B15-W6
18Curtin, Craig13593.0/7-B1-W20-B13+W22+B14+W16-B10
19Howard,Mick12003.0/7+BYE-W12-B10-W7-B13+W26+B21
20W.K., Luke10203.0/7-W15+B18+W26+B21-W8-B9-W7
21Poposvki,Lou16002.0/7+B11-W1+B25-W20-B12-W13-W19
22Olivares,Alex11212.0/7-W8-B17-W23-B18+B26-W14+B25
23B.K.-Koe10002.0/7-B10-W16+B22-W14+W24-B7-W15
24Mcnally, Keely8002.0/7-BYE-BYE-BYE+W26-B23+W25-B16
25Rodriguez,Sergio10001.0/7+BYE-B8-W21-B12-W15-B24-W22
26Robeille, John13060.0/7-W3-W11-B20-B24-W22-B19-B14

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 20 Dec 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kanostrevac, ZeljkoCurtin, Craig1-0
2Brodnik,JimEsterbauer,Ed1-0
3Robeille, JohnMorris,Jordan0-1
4Qaranta,MarcoQiang,Vince0-1
5Wansbrough, TarasHill,Martin0-1
6Tochi,TochiCeylan, Zahid0-1
7Olivares,AlexBarakat, Martin0-1
8Morrow,AlanCarruthers, Ethan1-0
9Maharaj, YashenB.K.-Koe1-0
10Suwama,MakotoPoposvki,Lou0-1
11Romic, Mile(absent)0 (absent)
12W.K., LukeAsic,Steve0-1
13Howard,Mick(bye)1 (bye)
14Mcnally, Keely(absent)0 (absent)
15Rodriguez,Sergio(forfeit win)1 (bye)

Round 2, Tue 20 Dec 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Poposvki,LouKanostrevac, Zeljko0-1
2Asic,SteveBrodnik,Jim0-1
3Morris,JordanCeylan, Zahid1-0
4Qiang,VinceMorrow,Alan1-0
5Hill,MartinMaharaj, Yashen1-0
6Carruthers, EthanTochi,Tochi0-1
7Barakat, MartinRodriguez,Sergio1-0
8Robeille, JohnSuwama,Makoto0-1
9Howard,MickWansbrough, Taras0-1
10Romic, Mile(absent)0 (absent)
11B.K.-KoeQaranta,Marco0-1
12Esterbauer,EdOlivares,Alex1-0
13Curtin, CraigW.K., Luke0-1
14Mcnally, Keely(absent)0 (absent)

Round 3, Tue 20 Dec 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kanostrevac, ZeljkoQiang,Vince0-1
2Brodnik,JimMorris,Jordan1/2-1/2
3Barakat, MartinHill,Martin0-1
4Ceylan, ZahidAsic,Steve1-0
5Tochi,TochiEsterbauer,Ed0-1
6Morrow,AlanWansbrough, Taras1-0
7Maharaj, YashenHoward,Mick1-0
8Suwama,MakotoQaranta,Marco1-0
9Carruthers, EthanCurtin, Craig1-0
10Romic, Mile(absent)0 (absent)
11W.K., LukeRobeille, John1-0
12Rodriguez,SergioPoposvki,Lou0-1
13Olivares,AlexB.K.-Koe0-1
14Mcnally, Keely(absent)0 (absent)

Round 4, Tue 20 Dec 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanKanostrevac, Zeljko0-1
2Suwama,MakotoBrodnik,Jim0-1
3Qiang,VinceHill,Martin0-1
4Ceylan, ZahidMorrow,Alan0-1
5Howard,MickTochi,Tochi0-1
6Esterbauer,EdBarakat, Martin0-1
7Asic,SteveMaharaj, Yashen0-1
8Wansbrough, TarasRodriguez,Sergio1-0
9Qaranta,MarcoCarruthers, Ethan1-0
10B.K.-KoeRomic, Mile0-1
11Curtin, CraigOlivares,Alex1-0
12Poposvki,LouW.K., Luke0-1
13Mcnally, KeelyRobeille, John1-0

Round 5, Tue 20 Dec 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kanostrevac, ZeljkoMorrow,Alan1-0
2Hill,MartinBrodnik,Jim0-1
3Tochi,TochiMorris,Jordan0-1
4Maharaj, YashenQiang,Vince0-1
5Qaranta,MarcoCeylan, Zahid0-1
6W.K., LukeBarakat, Martin0-1
7Esterbauer,EdSuwama,Makoto0-1
8Wansbrough, TarasPoposvki,Lou1-0
9Carruthers, EthanHoward,Mick1-0
10Romic, MileCurtin, Craig0-1
11Rodriguez,SergioAsic,Steve0-1
12Robeille, JohnOlivares,Alex0-1
13B.K.-KoeMcnally, Keely1-0

Round 6, Tue 20 Dec 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinKanostrevac, Zeljko0-1
2Brodnik,JimQiang,Vince1-0
3Barakat, MartinMorris,Jordan0-1
4Ceylan, ZahidMaharaj, Yashen1-0
5Tochi,TochiB.K.-Koe1-0
6Morrow,AlanW.K., Luke1-0
7Suwama,MakotoWansbrough, Taras1-0
8Poposvki,LouCarruthers, Ethan0-1
9Olivares,AlexRomic, Mile0-1
10Asic,SteveEsterbauer,Ed0-1
11Curtin, CraigQaranta,Marco1-0
12Howard,MickRobeille, John1-0
13Mcnally, KeelyRodriguez,Sergio1-0

Round 7, Tue 20 Dec 2022

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kanostrevac, ZeljkoBrodnik,Jim1-0
2Morris,JordanSuwama,Makoto1-0
3Qiang,VinceBarakat, Martin1-0
4Morrow,AlanHill,Martin0-1
5Esterbauer,EdCeylan, Zahid0-1
6W.K., LukeTochi,Tochi0-1
7Maharaj, YashenCurtin, Craig1-0
8Wansbrough, TarasCarruthers, Ethan1/2-1/2
9Romic, MileRobeille, John1-0
10B.K.-KoeAsic,Steve0-1
11Qaranta,MarcoMcnally, Keely1-0
12Poposvki,LouHoward,Mick0-1
13Rodriguez,SergioOlivares,Alex0-1