Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 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 In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). 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 Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Across all 6,654 rated games at WCC, White wins 48%, Black wins 46%, and 6% end in 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 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 month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 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 In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). 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 Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Across all 6,654 rated games at WCC, White wins 48%, Black wins 46%, and 6% end in 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 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 month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament.

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2023 Wollongong Rapid Championship

5 September 2023 – 19 September 2023

Format
Swiss
Type
Rapid
Time control
15+5
Rounds
11
Players
30

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11
1Morris,Jordan216110.0/11+W17+B18+W4-B2+W16+B7+W5+B3+W15+B9+W13
2Hill,Martin20398.5/11+B21+W13+B7+W1=B5-W3-B4+B16+W17+W15+B8
3Nguyen,Ngoc Hai20228.5/11+B29+W14-B24=W12+B13+B2+W16-W1+B4+B5+W19
4Barakat,Martin20018.0/11+B22+W15-B1-W5+B10+W12+W2+B17-W3+B16+B7
5Popovski,Lou17147.0/11-W18+B19+W26+B4=W2+B11-B1+W10=B7-W3+W16
6Vujic,Radovan12166.5/11=W9-B20+W25-W10+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE+B27+W26+B15
7Ascic,Steve17726.0/11+B10+W16-W2=B24+B12-W1-B15+B13=W5+B14-W4
8Morrow,Alan16776.0/11+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE+W21+B19-W13+B14-W16+B17-W2
9Wansbrough,Taras15556.0/11=B6-W12-B16+W23+B25=W10+BYE+BYE+B18-W1-B14
10Curtin,Craig14936.0/11-W7=B25+W23+B6-W4=B9+W11-B5+BYE+BYE-BYE
11Petkovski,Peco17725.5/11+B23-W24+B15-W16+B14-W5-B10=W19+BYE+BYE-BYE
12Ceylan,Mehmed17365.5/11-W24+B9+W17=B3-W7-B4-W14+BYE-W13+B25+B22
13Esterbauer,Edmund16595.5/11+W25-B2+W18=B20-W3-B17+B8-W7+B12+W22-B1
14Bryant,Ben16525.5/11+W19-B3-W20=B21-W11+B23+B12-W8+B26-W7+W9
15Simonovski,Zlatko16145.0/11+W20-B4-W11+B18+W17-B16+W7+BYE-B1-B2-W6
16Romic,Mile15925.0/11+W26-B7+W9+B11-B1+W15-B3-W2+B8-W4-B5
17Quaranta,Marco15835.0/11-B1+W22-B12+W19-B15+W13+B18-W4-B2-W8+B26
18Bermingham,Brendan13775.0/11+B5-W1-B13-W15+W22+B21-W17+B26-W9-B19+W25
19Carruthers,Ethan13235.0/11-B14-W5+B22-B17+W26-W8=B23=B11+W25+W18-B3
20Clouston,Bevan19144.5/11-B15+W6+B14=W13+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
21Barasoain,Fernando14384.0/11-W2-B26+B29=W14-B8-W18=W25-B22+BYE+BYE-BYE
22Robeille,John12844.0/11-W4-B17-W19+BYE-B18+B25-W26+W21+B23-B13-W12
23Howard,Michael Colin11724.0/11-W11=W29-B10-B9+BYE-W14=W19-B25-W22+B28+W27
24Bani-Mousa,Ahmad-3.5/11+B12+B11+W3=W7-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
25Sweeney,Matthew12493.0/11-B13=W10-B6+B26-W9-W22=B21+W23-B19-W12-B18
26Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe12253.0/11-B16+W21-B5-W25-B19+BYE+B22-W18-W14-B6-W17
27Gee,Sam-3.0/11+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-W6+BYE-B23
28Wilkens,Edward-3.0/11+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE+BYE-W23-BYE
29Gunn,Alex14382.5/11-W3=B23-W21+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
30Murray,Oscar16412.0/11+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-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 5 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanQuaranta,Marco1-0
2Barasoain,FernandoHill,Martin0-1
3Gunn,AlexNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
4Robeille,JohnBarakat,Martin0-1
5Popovski,LouBermingham,Brendan0-1
6Vujic,RadovanWansbrough,Taras1/2-1/2
7Curtin,CraigAscic,Steve0-1
8Morrow,Alan(full-point bye)1 (bye)
9Howard,Michael ColinPetkovski,Peco0-1
10Ceylan,MehmedBani-Mousa,Ahmad0-1
11Esterbauer,EdmundSweeney,Matthew1-0
12Bryant,BenCarruthers,Ethan1-0
13Simonovski,ZlatkoClouston,Bevan1-0
14Romic,MileBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
15Gee,Sam(full-point bye)1 (bye)
16Wilkens,Edward(full-point bye)1 (bye)
17Murray,Oscar(full-point bye)1 (bye)

Round 2, Tue 5 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Bermingham,BrendanMorris,Jordan0-1
2Hill,MartinEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
3Nguyen,Ngoc HaiBryant,Ben1-0
4Barakat,MartinSimonovski,Zlatko1-0
5Carruthers,EthanPopovski,Lou0-1
6Clouston,BevanVujic,Radovan1-0
7Ascic,SteveRomic,Mile1-0
8Morrow,Alan(full-point bye)1 (bye)
9Wansbrough,TarasCeylan,Mehmed0-1
10Sweeney,MatthewCurtin,Craig1/2-1/2
11Petkovski,PecoBani-Mousa,Ahmad0-1
12Quaranta,MarcoRobeille,John1-0
13Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeBarasoain,Fernando1-0
14Howard,Michael ColinGunn,Alex1/2-1/2
15Gee,Sam(full-point bye)1 (bye)
16Wilkens,Edward(full-point bye)1 (bye)
17Murray,Oscar(full-point bye)1 (bye)

Round 3, Tue 5 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanBarakat,Martin1-0
2Ascic,SteveHill,Martin0-1
3Bani-Mousa,AhmadNguyen,Ngoc Hai1-0
4Popovski,LouBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
5Vujic,RadovanSweeney,Matthew1-0
6Morrow,Alan(absent)0 (absent)
7Romic,MileWansbrough,Taras1-0
8Curtin,CraigHoward,Michael Colin1-0
9Simonovski,ZlatkoPetkovski,Peco0-1
10Ceylan,MehmedQuaranta,Marco1-0
11Esterbauer,EdmundBermingham,Brendan1-0
12Bryant,BenClouston,Bevan0-1
13Robeille,JohnCarruthers,Ethan0-1
14Gunn,AlexBarasoain,Fernando0-1
15Gee,Sam(absent)0 (absent)
16Wilkens,Edward(absent)0 (absent)
17Murray,Oscar(absent)0 (absent)

Round 4, Tue 5 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinMorris,Jordan1-0
2Nguyen,Ngoc HaiCeylan,Mehmed1/2-1/2
3Barakat,MartinPopovski,Lou0-1
4Vujic,RadovanCurtin,Craig0-1
5Bani-Mousa,AhmadAscic,Steve1/2-1/2
6Morrow,Alan(absent)0 (absent)
7Wansbrough,TarasHoward,Michael Colin1-0
8Petkovski,PecoRomic,Mile0-1
9Clouston,BevanEsterbauer,Edmund1/2-1/2
10Barasoain,FernandoBryant,Ben1/2-1/2
11Bermingham,BrendanSimonovski,Zlatko0-1
12Quaranta,MarcoCarruthers,Ethan1-0
13Robeille,John(forfeit win)1 (bye)
14Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeSweeney,Matthew0-1
15Gee,Sam(absent)0 (absent)
16Wilkens,Edward(absent)0 (absent)
17Gunn,Alex(full-point bye)1 (bye)
18Murray,Oscar(absent)0 (absent)

Round 5, Tue 12 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanRomic,Mile1-0
2Popovski,LouHill,Martin1/2-1/2
3Esterbauer,EdmundNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
4Curtin,CraigBarakat,Martin0-1
5Vujic,Radovan(full-point bye)1 (bye)
6Ceylan,MehmedAscic,Steve0-1
7Morrow,AlanBarasoain,Fernando1-0
8Sweeney,MatthewWansbrough,Taras0-1
9Bryant,BenPetkovski,Peco0-1
10Simonovski,ZlatkoQuaranta,Marco1-0
11Bermingham,BrendanRobeille,John1-0
12Carruthers,EthanBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
13Clouston,Bevan(full-point bye)1 (bye)
14Howard,Michael Colin(forfeit win)1 (bye)
15Bani-Mousa,Ahmad(absent)0 (absent)
16Gee,Sam(absent)0 (absent)
17Wilkens,Edward(absent)0 (absent)
18Gunn,Alex(full-point bye)1 (bye)
19Murray,Oscar(absent)0 (absent)

Round 6, Tue 12 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Ascic,SteveMorris,Jordan0-1
2Hill,MartinNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
3Barakat,MartinCeylan,Mehmed1-0
4Petkovski,PecoPopovski,Lou0-1
5Vujic,Radovan(full-point bye)1 (bye)
6Carruthers,EthanMorrow,Alan0-1
7Wansbrough,TarasCurtin,Craig1/2-1/2
8Quaranta,MarcoEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
9Howard,Michael ColinBryant,Ben0-1
10Romic,MileSimonovski,Zlatko1-0
11Barasoain,FernandoBermingham,Brendan0-1
12Clouston,Bevan(full-point bye)1 (bye)
13Sweeney,MatthewRobeille,John0-1
14Bani-Mousa,Ahmad(absent)0 (absent)
15Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe(forfeit win)1 (bye)
16Gee,Sam(absent)0 (absent)
17Wilkens,Edward(absent)0 (absent)
18Gunn,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
19Murray,Oscar(absent)0 (absent)

Round 7, Tue 12 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanPopovski,Lou1-0
2Barakat,MartinHill,Martin1-0
3Nguyen,Ngoc HaiRomic,Mile1-0
4Vujic,Radovan(absent)0 (absent)
5Simonovski,ZlatkoAscic,Steve1-0
6Morrow,AlanEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
7Wansbrough,Taras(full-point bye)1 (bye)
8Curtin,CraigPetkovski,Peco1-0
9Ceylan,MehmedBryant,Ben0-1
10Bermingham,BrendanQuaranta,Marco0-1
11Howard,Michael ColinCarruthers,Ethan1/2-1/2
12Clouston,Bevan(absent)0 (absent)
13Barasoain,FernandoSweeney,Matthew1/2-1/2
14Robeille,JohnBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
15Bani-Mousa,Ahmad(absent)0 (absent)
16Gee,Sam(absent)0 (absent)
17Wilkens,Edward(absent)0 (absent)
18Gunn,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
19Murray,Oscar(absent)0 (absent)

Round 8, Tue 12 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiMorris,Jordan0-1
2Romic,MileHill,Martin0-1
3Quaranta,MarcoBarakat,Martin0-1
4Popovski,LouCurtin,Craig1-0
5Vujic,Radovan(absent)0 (absent)
6Esterbauer,EdmundAscic,Steve0-1
7Bryant,BenMorrow,Alan0-1
8Wansbrough,Taras(full-point bye)1 (bye)
9Petkovski,PecoCarruthers,Ethan1/2-1/2
10Ceylan,Mehmed(full-point bye)1 (bye)
11Simonovski,Zlatko(full-point bye)1 (bye)
12Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeBermingham,Brendan0-1
13Clouston,Bevan(absent)0 (absent)
14Robeille,JohnBarasoain,Fernando1-0
15Sweeney,MatthewHoward,Michael Colin1-0
16Bani-Mousa,Ahmad(absent)0 (absent)
17Gee,Sam(absent)0 (absent)
18Wilkens,Edward(absent)0 (absent)
19Gunn,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
20Murray,Oscar(absent)0 (absent)

Round 9, Tue 19 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanSimonovski,Zlatko1-0
2Hill,MartinQuaranta,Marco1-0
3Barakat,MartinNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
4Ascic,StevePopovski,Lou1/2-1/2
5Gee,SamVujic,Radovan0-1
6Morrow,AlanRomic,Mile0-1
7Bermingham,BrendanWansbrough,Taras0-1
8Curtin,Craig(full-point bye)1 (bye)
9Petkovski,Peco(full-point bye)1 (bye)
10Ceylan,MehmedEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
11Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeBryant,Ben0-1
12Carruthers,EthanSweeney,Matthew1-0
13Clouston,Bevan(absent)0 (absent)
14Barasoain,Fernando(full-point bye)1 (bye)
15Howard,Michael ColinRobeille,John0-1
16Bani-Mousa,Ahmad(absent)0 (absent)
17Wilkens,Edward(forfeit win)1 (bye)
18Gunn,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
19Murray,Oscar(absent)0 (absent)

Round 10, Tue 19 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Wansbrough,TarasMorris,Jordan0-1
2Hill,MartinSimonovski,Zlatko1-0
3Popovski,LouNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
4Romic,MileBarakat,Martin0-1
5Vujic,RadovanBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
6Bryant,BenAscic,Steve0-1
7Quaranta,MarcoMorrow,Alan0-1
8Curtin,Craig(full-point bye)1 (bye)
9Petkovski,Peco(full-point bye)1 (bye)
10Sweeney,MatthewCeylan,Mehmed0-1
11Esterbauer,EdmundRobeille,John1-0
12Carruthers,EthanBermingham,Brendan1-0
13Clouston,Bevan(absent)0 (absent)
14Barasoain,Fernando(full-point bye)1 (bye)
15Wilkens,EdwardHoward,Michael Colin0-1
16Bani-Mousa,Ahmad(absent)0 (absent)
17Gee,Sam(forfeit win)1 (bye)
18Gunn,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
19Murray,Oscar(absent)0 (absent)

Round 11, Tue 19 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
2Morrow,AlanHill,Martin0-1
3Nguyen,Ngoc HaiCarruthers,Ethan1-0
4Ascic,SteveBarakat,Martin0-1
5Popovski,LouRomic,Mile1-0
6Simonovski,ZlatkoVujic,Radovan0-1
7Bryant,BenWansbrough,Taras1-0
8Curtin,Craig(absent)0 (absent)
9Petkovski,Peco(absent)0 (absent)
10Robeille,JohnCeylan,Mehmed0-1
11Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeQuaranta,Marco0-1
12Bermingham,BrendanSweeney,Matthew1-0
13Clouston,Bevan(absent)0 (absent)
14Barasoain,Fernando(absent)0 (absent)
15Howard,Michael ColinGee,Sam1-0
16Bani-Mousa,Ahmad(absent)0 (absent)
17Wilkens,Edward(absent)0 (absent)
18Gunn,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
19Murray,Oscar(absent)0 (absent)