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 Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know 101 WCC tournaments are catalogued on this site. Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Did you know Across all 6,654 rated games at WCC, White wins 48%, Black wins 46%, and 6% end in a draw. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake 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 Highest ACF rating ever recorded at a WCC tournament: Jordan Morris at 2204, first at the 2024 Wollongong Blitz Championship. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 Did you know Biggest final-round flip: at the 2023 Top and Tail Rapid 2, Steve Ascic took a 1-point lead into the last round, lost to Vincent Qiang, and watched the title walk away. Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). 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 Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know 101 WCC tournaments are catalogued on this site. Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Did you know Across all 6,654 rated games at WCC, White wins 48%, Black wins 46%, and 6% end in a draw. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake 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 Highest ACF rating ever recorded at a WCC tournament: Jordan Morris at 2204, first at the 2024 Wollongong Blitz Championship. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 Did you know Biggest final-round flip: at the 2023 Top and Tail Rapid 2, Steve Ascic took a 1-point lead into the last round, lost to Vincent Qiang, and watched the title walk away. Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge).

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2023 Wollongong Classic Championship

18 July 2023 – 29 August 2023

Format
Swiss
Type
Classical
Time control
60+30
Rounds
7
Players
27

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7
1Morris,Jordan17847.0/7+W18+B9+W17+B4+W8+B5+W2
2Suptut,Jeff19625.0/7+BYE+BYE+W19+B21-W5+B7-B1
3Hill,Martin18375.0/7+W11-B17=W18=B7+W10+B12+B4
4Barakat,Martin17815.0/7+B22+W13+B5-W1+B14+B8-W3
5Clouston,Bevan17035.0/7+W14+B21-W4+B17+B2-W1+B13
6Popovski,Lou18054.5/7=B8-W10+B20=W12+B9=W14+B11
7Simonovski,Zlatko17634.5/7+BYE+W27-B8=W3+B21-W2+B18
8Morrow,Alan15344.5/7=W6+B11+W7+B10-B1-W4+B14
9Ascic,Steve16444.0/7+W16-W1+B24-B14-W6+B23+W12
10Romic,Mile15574.0/7+BYE+B6+W15-W8-B3-W13+B23
11Murray,Oscar-4.0/7-B3-W8+BYE+B22+W24+B17-W6
12Bryant,Ben17503.5/7+BYE-B19+W16=B6+W18-W3-B9
13Quaranta,Marco16243.5/7+W24-B4-W14=B18+W16+B10-W5
14Bermingham,Brendan13313.5/7-B5+W25+B13+W9-W4=B6-W8
15Howard,Michael Colin12363.5/7+BYE+W20-B10+BYE=W17-B18-W16
16Robeille,John12003.5/7-B9+W22-B12=W24-B13+W21+B15
17Petkovski,Peco16993.0/7+B23+W3-B1-W5=B15-W11=B20
18Curtin,Craig13573.0/7-B1+W23=B3=W13-B12+W15-W7
19Vujic,Radovan-3.0/7+BYE+W12-B2+BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
20Gunn,Alex14052.5/7+BYE-B15-W6-W23+B22-BYE=W17
21Ceylan,Mehmed-2.5/7+B25-W5+B26-W2-W7-B16=B22
22Barasoain,Fernando13332.0/7-W4-B16+B23-W11-W20=B24=W21
23Sweeney,Matthew12102.0/7-W17-B18-W22+B20+W26-W9-W10
24Carruthers,Ethan9342.0/7-B13+BYE-W9=B16-B11=W22-BYE
25Olivares,Alex-2.0/7-W21-B14+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
26Wilkens,Edward-2.0/7+BYE+BYE-W21-BYE-B23-BYE-BYE
27McNally,Keely-1.0/7+BYE-B7-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 18 Jul 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanCurtin,Craig1-0
2Suptut,Jeff(full-point bye)1 (bye)
3Hill,MartinMurray,Oscar1-0
4Barasoain,FernandoBarakat,Martin0-1
5Clouston,BevanBermingham,Brendan1-0
6Morrow,AlanPopovski,Lou1/2-1/2
7Simonovski,Zlatko(full-point bye)1 (bye)
8Ascic,SteveRobeille,John1-0
9Romic,Mile(full-point bye)1 (bye)
10Bryant,Ben(full-point bye)1 (bye)
11Quaranta,MarcoCarruthers,Ethan1-0
12Howard,Michael Colin(full-point bye)1 (bye)
13Sweeney,MatthewPetkovski,Peco0-1
14Vujic,Radovan(full-point bye)1 (bye)
15Gunn,Alex(full-point bye)1 (bye)
16Olivares,AlexCeylan,Mehmed0-1
17Wilkens,Edward(full-point bye)1 (bye)
18McNally,Keely(full-point bye)1 (bye)

Round 2, Tue 25 Jul 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Ascic,SteveMorris,Jordan0-1
2Suptut,Jeff(full-point bye)1 (bye)
3Petkovski,PecoHill,Martin1-0
4Barakat,MartinQuaranta,Marco1-0
5Ceylan,MehmedClouston,Bevan0-1
6Popovski,LouRomic,Mile0-1
7Simonovski,ZlatkoMcNally,Keely1-0
8Murray,OscarMorrow,Alan0-1
9Vujic,RadovanBryant,Ben1-0
10Bermingham,BrendanOlivares,Alex1-0
11Howard,Michael ColinGunn,Alex1-0
12Robeille,JohnBarasoain,Fernando1-0
13Curtin,CraigSweeney,Matthew1-0
14Carruthers,Ethan(forfeit win)1 (bye)
15Wilkens,Edward(full-point bye)1 (bye)

Round 3, Tue 1 Aug 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanPetkovski,Peco1-0
2Suptut,JeffVujic,Radovan1-0
3Hill,MartinCurtin,Craig1/2-1/2
4Clouston,BevanBarakat,Martin0-1
5Gunn,AlexPopovski,Lou0-1
6Morrow,AlanSimonovski,Zlatko1-0
7Carruthers,EthanAscic,Steve0-1
8Romic,MileHoward,Michael Colin1-0
9Murray,Oscar(full-point bye)1 (bye)
10Bryant,BenRobeille,John1-0
11Quaranta,MarcoBermingham,Brendan0-1
12Wilkens,EdwardCeylan,Mehmed0-1
13Sweeney,MatthewBarasoain,Fernando0-1
14Olivares,Alex(full-point bye)1 (bye)
15McNally,Keely(absent)0 (absent)

Round 4, Tue 8 Aug 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Barakat,MartinMorris,Jordan0-1
2Ceylan,MehmedSuptut,Jeff0-1
3Simonovski,ZlatkoHill,Martin1/2-1/2
4Petkovski,PecoClouston,Bevan0-1
5Popovski,LouBryant,Ben1/2-1/2
6Romic,MileMorrow,Alan0-1
7Bermingham,BrendanAscic,Steve1-0
8Barasoain,FernandoMurray,Oscar0-1
9Curtin,CraigQuaranta,Marco1/2-1/2
10Howard,Michael Colin(full-point bye)1 (bye)
11Robeille,JohnCarruthers,Ethan1/2-1/2
12Vujic,Radovan(full-point bye)1 (bye)
13Gunn,AlexSweeney,Matthew0-1
14Olivares,Alex(full-point bye)1 (bye)
15Wilkens,Edward(absent)0 (absent)
16McNally,Keely(absent)0 (absent)

Round 5, Tue 15 Aug 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanMorrow,Alan1-0
2Suptut,JeffClouston,Bevan0-1
3Hill,MartinRomic,Mile1-0
4Bermingham,BrendanBarakat,Martin0-1
5Ascic,StevePopovski,Lou0-1
6Ceylan,MehmedSimonovski,Zlatko0-1
7Murray,OscarCarruthers,Ethan1-0
8Bryant,BenCurtin,Craig1-0
9Quaranta,MarcoRobeille,John1-0
10Howard,Michael ColinPetkovski,Peco1/2-1/2
11Vujic,Radovan(absent)0 (absent)
12Barasoain,FernandoGunn,Alex0-1
13Sweeney,MatthewWilkens,Edward1-0
14Olivares,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
15McNally,Keely(absent)0 (absent)

Round 6, Tue 22 Aug 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Clouston,BevanMorris,Jordan0-1
2Simonovski,ZlatkoSuptut,Jeff0-1
3Bryant,BenHill,Martin0-1
4Morrow,AlanBarakat,Martin0-1
5Popovski,LouBermingham,Brendan1/2-1/2
6Sweeney,MatthewAscic,Steve0-1
7Romic,MileQuaranta,Marco0-1
8Petkovski,PecoMurray,Oscar0-1
9Curtin,CraigHoward,Michael Colin1-0
10Robeille,JohnCeylan,Mehmed1-0
11Vujic,Radovan(absent)0 (absent)
12Gunn,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
13Carruthers,EthanBarasoain,Fernando1/2-1/2
14Olivares,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
15Wilkens,Edward(absent)0 (absent)
16McNally,Keely(absent)0 (absent)

Round 7, Tue 29 Aug 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanSuptut,Jeff1-0
2Barakat,MartinHill,Martin0-1
3Quaranta,MarcoClouston,Bevan0-1
4Murray,OscarPopovski,Lou0-1
5Curtin,CraigSimonovski,Zlatko0-1
6Bermingham,BrendanMorrow,Alan0-1
7Ascic,SteveBryant,Ben1-0
8Sweeney,MatthewRomic,Mile0-1
9Howard,Michael ColinRobeille,John0-1
10Gunn,AlexPetkovski,Peco1/2-1/2
11Vujic,Radovan(absent)0 (absent)
12Barasoain,FernandoCeylan,Mehmed1/2-1/2
13Carruthers,Ethan(absent)0 (absent)
14Olivares,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
15Wilkens,Edward(absent)0 (absent)
16McNally,Keely(absent)0 (absent)