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2023 Top and Tail Rapid 2

10 January 2023

Format
Swiss
Type
Rapid
Time control
12+3
Rounds
6
Players
25

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6
1Qiang,Vincent20405.0/6+W5-B10+W17+B15+W7+B3
2Ceylan,Mehmed17725.0/6+W8+B7=W4=B10+W5+W6
3Ascic,Steve17515.0/6+W21+B15+W10+W6+B4-W1
4Hill,Martin19904.5/6+B13+W12=B2+W11-W3+B15
5Suwama,Makoto17054.0/6-B1+W24+B20+W14-B2+B10
6Maharaj,Yashen17044.0/6+B14+W9+W11-B3+W17-B2
7Tochi,Guillermo15714.0/6+B25-W2+B22+W12-B1+W11
8Robeille,John12964.0/6-B2-W13+B24+W22+B18+W14
9Simonovski,Zlatko15493.5/6=W17-B6+W18-B13+W19+B21
10Meldrum,George W16553.0/6+B24+W1-B3=W2=B12-W5
11Romic,Mile16423.0/6+B16+W20-B6-B4+W13-B7
12Morrow,Alan16043.0/6+W23-B4+W13-B7=W10=B17
13Esterbauer,Edmund15793.0/6-W4+B8-B12+W9-B11+W23
14Quaranta,Marco15463.0/6-W6+B18+W25-B5+W21-B8
15Wansbrough,Taras14743.0/6+B22-W3+B16-W1+B23-W4
16Gibson,Barry12493.0/6-W11+B23-W15-B17+W25+B20
17Howard,Michael Colin11733.0/6=B9+W19-B1+W16-B6=W12
18Curtin,Craig14622.5/6=B19-W14-B9+W24-W8+B25
19Carruthers,Ethan12002.5/6=W18-B17-W21+BYE-B9+W24
20Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe12452.0/6+BYE-B11-W5-B21+W22-W16
21Gunn,Alex12302.0/6-B3-W22+B19+W20-B14-W9
22Alston, Hugh11502.0/6-W15+B21-W7-B8-B20+BYE
23Sweeney,Matthew11052.0/6-B12-W16+BYE+B25-W15-B13
24Grieve,Mark12251.0/6-W10-B5-W8-B18+BYE-B19
25Olivares,Alex10071.0/6-W7+BYE-B14-W23-B16-W18

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 10 Jan 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Qiang,VincentSuwama,Makoto1-0
2Ceylan,MehmedRobeille,John1-0
3Ascic,SteveGunn,Alex1-0
4Esterbauer,EdmundHill,Martin0-1
5Quaranta,MarcoMaharaj,Yashen0-1
6Olivares,AlexTochi,Guillermo0-1
7Simonovski,ZlatkoHoward,Michael Colin1/2-1/2
8Grieve,MarkMeldrum,George W0-1
9Gibson,BarryRomic,Mile0-1
10Morrow,AlanSweeney,Matthew1-0
11Alston, HughWansbrough,Taras0-1
12Carruthers,EthanCurtin,Craig1/2-1/2
13Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe(forfeit win)1 (bye)

Round 2, Tue 10 Jan 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Meldrum,George WQiang,Vincent1-0
2Tochi,GuillermoCeylan,Mehmed0-1
3Wansbrough,TarasAscic,Steve0-1
4Hill,MartinMorrow,Alan1-0
5Suwama,MakotoGrieve,Mark1-0
6Maharaj,YashenSimonovski,Zlatko1-0
7Robeille,JohnEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
8Romic,MileBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
9Curtin,CraigQuaranta,Marco0-1
10Sweeney,MatthewGibson,Barry0-1
11Howard,Michael ColinCarruthers,Ethan1-0
12Gunn,AlexAlston, Hugh0-1
13Olivares,Alex(forfeit win)1 (bye)

Round 3, Tue 10 Jan 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Qiang,VincentHoward,Michael Colin1-0
2Ceylan,MehmedHill,Martin1/2-1/2
3Ascic,SteveMeldrum,George W1-0
4Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeSuwama,Makoto0-1
5Maharaj,YashenRomic,Mile1-0
6Alston, HughTochi,Guillermo0-1
7Grieve,MarkRobeille,John0-1
8Simonovski,ZlatkoCurtin,Craig1-0
9Morrow,AlanEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
10Quaranta,MarcoOlivares,Alex1-0
11Gibson,BarryWansbrough,Taras0-1
12Carruthers,EthanGunn,Alex0-1
13Sweeney,Matthew(forfeit win)1 (bye)

Round 4, Tue 10 Jan 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Wansbrough,TarasQiang,Vincent0-1
2Meldrum,George WCeylan,Mehmed1/2-1/2
3Ascic,SteveMaharaj,Yashen1-0
4Hill,MartinRomic,Mile1-0
5Suwama,MakotoQuaranta,Marco1-0
6Tochi,GuillermoMorrow,Alan1-0
7Robeille,JohnAlston, Hugh1-0
8Esterbauer,EdmundSimonovski,Zlatko1-0
9Howard,Michael ColinGibson,Barry1-0
10Curtin,CraigGrieve,Mark1-0
11Carruthers,Ethan(forfeit win)1 (bye)
12Gunn,AlexBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
13Olivares,AlexSweeney,Matthew0-1

Round 5, Tue 10 Jan 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Qiang,VincentTochi,Guillermo1-0
2Ceylan,MehmedSuwama,Makoto1-0
3Hill,MartinAscic,Steve0-1
4Maharaj,YashenHoward,Michael Colin1-0
5Curtin,CraigRobeille,John0-1
6Simonovski,ZlatkoCarruthers,Ethan1-0
7Morrow,AlanMeldrum,George W1/2-1/2
8Romic,MileEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
9Quaranta,MarcoGunn,Alex1-0
10Sweeney,MatthewWansbrough,Taras0-1
11Gibson,BarryOlivares,Alex1-0
12Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeAlston, Hugh1-0
13Grieve,Mark(forfeit win)1 (bye)

Round 6, Tue 10 Jan 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Ascic,SteveQiang,Vincent0-1
2Ceylan,MehmedMaharaj,Yashen1-0
3Wansbrough,TarasHill,Martin0-1
4Meldrum,George WSuwama,Makoto0-1
5Tochi,GuillermoRomic,Mile1-0
6Robeille,JohnQuaranta,Marco1-0
7Gunn,AlexSimonovski,Zlatko0-1
8Howard,Michael ColinMorrow,Alan1/2-1/2
9Esterbauer,EdmundSweeney,Matthew1-0
10Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeGibson,Barry0-1
11Olivares,AlexCurtin,Craig0-1
12Carruthers,EthanGrieve,Mark1-0
13Alston, Hugh(forfeit win)1 (bye)