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2023 ANZAC Rapid

25 April 2023

Format
Swiss
Type
Blitz
Time control
15+5, 10+5, 5+5, 3+2
Rounds
8
Players
21

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8
1Suwama,Makoto17056.5/8+W7-B15+B10+W5+B11+W8+W2=B3
2Morrow,Alan16046.5/8+B16=W10+B8+W11+B9+W4-B1+W7
3Pham, Duc Hung16005.5/8+W18-B11-W7+B17+W10+B14+B4=W1
4Bryant,Ben15965.0/8+B20+W8-B11+W6+B7-B2-W3+B9
5Esterbauer,Ed15795.0/8+W17-B9+W12-B1-B8+W13+B10+W11
6Abela,Peter15004.5/8-W9+B17+W16-B4=B13-W7+W14+B12
7Wansbrough,Taras14744.5/8-B1+W21+B3=W10-W4+B6+W11-B2
8Ceylan,Zahid17724.0/8+W14-B4-W2+B18+W5-B1-W9+B16
9Ascic,Steve17514.0/8+B6+W5-B15+W13-W2-B11+B8-W4
10Carruthers,Ethan13064.0/8+W12=B2-W1=B7-B3+W18-W5+B17
11Makki,Manouch12174.0/8+B13+W3+W4-B2-W1+W9-B7-B5
12Petkovski,Peco16993.5/8-B10+W16-B5=W14-B18+W21+B13-W6
13Romic,Mile16423.5/8-W11+B18+W14-B9=W6-B5-W12+BYE
14Quaranta,Marco15463.5/8-B8+W20-B13=B12+W16-W3-B6+W18
15Passioura,Toby15503.0/8+B21+W1+W9-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
16McLeod,Greg11613.0/8-W2-B12-B6+W21-B14+W17+B18-W8
17Olivares,Alex10073.0/8-B5-W6+B20-W3+B21-B16+BYE-W10
18Amidy,Harry11002.0/8-B3-W13+B21-W8+W12-B10-W16-B14
19Robeille,John12960.0/8-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
20Passioura,Orly10300.0/8-W4-B14-W17-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
21Wilkens,Eddie8000.0/8-W15-B7-W18-B16-W17-B12-BYE-BYE

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 25 Apr 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Suwama,MakotoWansbrough,Taras1-0
2McLeod,GregMorrow,Alan0-1
3Pham, Duc HungAmidy,Harry1-0
4Passioura,OrlyBryant,Ben0-1
5Esterbauer,EdOlivares,Alex1-0
6Abela,PeterAscic,Steve0-1
7Ceylan,ZahidQuaranta,Marco1-0
8Carruthers,EthanPetkovski,Peco1-0
9Romic,MileMakki,Manouch0-1
10Wilkens,EddiePassioura,Toby0-1
11Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)

Round 2, Tue 25 Apr 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Passioura,TobySuwama,Makoto1-0
2Morrow,AlanCarruthers,Ethan1/2-1/2
3Makki,ManouchPham, Duc Hung1-0
4Bryant,BenCeylan,Zahid1-0
5Ascic,SteveEsterbauer,Ed1-0
6Olivares,AlexAbela,Peter0-1
7Wansbrough,TarasWilkens,Eddie1-0
8Petkovski,PecoMcLeod,Greg1-0
9Amidy,HarryRomic,Mile0-1
10Quaranta,MarcoPassioura,Orly1-0
11Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)

Round 3, Tue 25 Apr 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Carruthers,EthanSuwama,Makoto0-1
2Ceylan,ZahidMorrow,Alan0-1
3Pham, Duc HungWansbrough,Taras0-1
4Makki,ManouchBryant,Ben1-0
5Esterbauer,EdPetkovski,Peco1-0
6Abela,PeterMcLeod,Greg1-0
7Passioura,TobyAscic,Steve1-0
8Romic,MileQuaranta,Marco1-0
9Passioura,OrlyOlivares,Alex0-1
10Wilkens,EddieAmidy,Harry0-1
11Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)

Round 4, Tue 25 Apr 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Suwama,MakotoEsterbauer,Ed1-0
2Morrow,AlanMakki,Manouch1-0
3Olivares,AlexPham, Duc Hung0-1
4Bryant,BenAbela,Peter1-0
5Wansbrough,TarasCarruthers,Ethan1/2-1/2
6Amidy,HarryCeylan,Zahid0-1
7Ascic,SteveRomic,Mile1-0
8Petkovski,PecoQuaranta,Marco1/2-1/2
9Passioura,Toby(absent)0 (absent)
10McLeod,GregWilkens,Eddie1-0
11Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)
12Passioura,Orly(absent)0 (absent)

Round 5, Tue 25 Apr 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Makki,ManouchSuwama,Makoto0-1
2Ascic,SteveMorrow,Alan0-1
3Pham, Duc HungCarruthers,Ethan1-0
4Wansbrough,TarasBryant,Ben0-1
5Ceylan,ZahidEsterbauer,Ed1-0
6Romic,MileAbela,Peter1/2-1/2
7Amidy,HarryPetkovski,Peco1-0
8Quaranta,MarcoMcLeod,Greg1-0
9Passioura,Toby(absent)0 (absent)
10Wilkens,EddieOlivares,Alex0-1
11Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)
12Passioura,Orly(absent)0 (absent)

Round 6, Tue 25 Apr 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Suwama,MakotoCeylan,Zahid1-0
2Morrow,AlanBryant,Ben1-0
3Quaranta,MarcoPham, Duc Hung0-1
4Esterbauer,EdRomic,Mile1-0
5Abela,PeterWansbrough,Taras0-1
6Makki,ManouchAscic,Steve1-0
7Carruthers,EthanAmidy,Harry1-0
8Petkovski,PecoWilkens,Eddie1-0
9Passioura,Toby(absent)0 (absent)
10McLeod,GregOlivares,Alex1-0
11Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)
12Passioura,Orly(absent)0 (absent)

Round 7, Tue 25 Apr 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Suwama,MakotoMorrow,Alan1-0
2Bryant,BenPham, Duc Hung0-1
3Carruthers,EthanEsterbauer,Ed0-1
4Abela,PeterQuaranta,Marco1-0
5Wansbrough,TarasMakki,Manouch1-0
6Ceylan,ZahidAscic,Steve0-1
7Romic,MilePetkovski,Peco0-1
8Passioura,Toby(absent)0 (absent)
9Amidy,HarryMcLeod,Greg0-1
10Olivares,Alex(forfeit win)1 (bye)
11Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)
12Passioura,Orly(absent)0 (absent)
13Wilkens,Eddie(absent)0 (absent)

Round 8, Tue 25 Apr 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Pham, Duc HungSuwama,Makoto1/2-1/2
2Morrow,AlanWansbrough,Taras1-0
3Ascic,SteveBryant,Ben0-1
4Esterbauer,EdMakki,Manouch1-0
5Petkovski,PecoAbela,Peter0-1
6McLeod,GregCeylan,Zahid0-1
7Olivares,AlexCarruthers,Ethan0-1
8Romic,Mile(forfeit win)1 (bye)
9Quaranta,MarcoAmidy,Harry1-0
10Passioura,Toby(absent)0 (absent)
11Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)
12Passioura,Orly(absent)0 (absent)
13Wilkens,Eddie(absent)0 (absent)