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Wollongong 2023 Spring Holiday Rapid

26 September 2023 – 3 October 2023

Format
Swiss
Type
Rapid
Time control
15+5
Rounds
8
Players
25

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8
1Nguyen,Ngoc Hai20227.0/8-W9+B17+W12+B18+W5+W4+B7+W2
2Barakat,Martin20015.5/8=B4+W20-B3+W19+B18+W16+W6-B1
3Clouston,Bevan19145.5/8-W12+B25+W2+B9+W8-B6+B4=W5
4Bermingham,Brendan13775.5/8=W2+B12+W16+B7+W6-B1-W3+B8
5Petkovski,Peco17725.0/8+W13+B18+W7-B6-B1=W8+B16=B3
6Popovski,Lou17145.0/8+W10+B9+W8+W5-B4+W3-B2-W7
7Morrow,Alan16775.0/8+B24+W19-B5-W4+B15+W20-W1+B6
8Murray,Oscar16414.5/8+W25+B16-B6+W13-B3=B5+W12-W4
9Wansbrough,Taras15554.5/8+B1-W6+B14-W3=B20-W10+B11+B18
10Vujic,Radovan12164.5/8-B6-W14+W17+B21-W16+B9+B20=W15
11Rodriguez,Alex-4.5/8+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE=B19+W18-W9+B25
12Carruthers,Ethan13234.0/8+B3-W4-B1-W20+B14+W22-B8+W16
13Sweeney,Matthew12494.0/8-B5+W24+B19-B8+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE
14Jacob,Flynn-4.0/8-W18+B10-W9-B16-W12+B24+BYE+W20
15Soutter,Jake12813.5/8-W16+B21-W18=B17-W7=W19+B25=B10
16Ascic,Steve17723.0/8+B15-W8-B4+W14+B10-B2-W5-B12
17Ceylan,Mehmed17363.0/8=B20-W1-B10=W15+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE
18Romic,Mile15923.0/8+B14-W5+B15-W1-W2-B11+B19-W9
19Quaranta,Marco15833.0/8+W21-B7-W13-B2=W11=B15-W18+B24
20Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe12253.0/8=W17-B2+W25+B12=W9-B7-W10-B14
21McCosker,Alexander-3.0/8-B19-W15+B24-W10+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE
22Rahman,Sayhan-3.0/8+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE+W25-B12-W24-BYE
23Robeille,John12842.0/8+BYE+BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
24Howard,Michael Colin11722.0/8-W7-B13-W21-B25+BYE-W14+B22-W19
25McNally,Keely9142.0/8-B8-W3-B20+W24-B22+BYE-W15-W11

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 26 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiWansbrough,Taras0-1
2Bermingham,BrendanBarakat,Martin1/2-1/2
3Clouston,BevanCarruthers,Ethan0-1
4Petkovski,PecoSweeney,Matthew1-0
5Popovski,LouVujic,Radovan1-0
6Howard,Michael ColinMorrow,Alan0-1
7Murray,OscarMcNally,Keely1-0
8Rodriguez,Alex(full-point bye)1 (bye)
9Jacob,FlynnRomic,Mile0-1
10Soutter,JakeAscic,Steve0-1
11Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeCeylan,Mehmed1/2-1/2
12Quaranta,MarcoMcCosker,Alexander1-0
13Rahman,Sayhan(full-point bye)1 (bye)
14Robeille,John(full-point bye)1 (bye)

Round 2, Tue 26 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Ceylan,MehmedNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Barakat,MartinBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
3McNally,KeelyClouston,Bevan0-1
4Carruthers,EthanBermingham,Brendan0-1
5Romic,MilePetkovski,Peco0-1
6Wansbrough,TarasPopovski,Lou0-1
7Morrow,AlanQuaranta,Marco1-0
8Ascic,SteveMurray,Oscar0-1
9Vujic,RadovanJacob,Flynn0-1
10Rodriguez,Alex(full-point bye)1 (bye)
11Sweeney,MatthewHoward,Michael Colin1-0
12McCosker,AlexanderSoutter,Jake0-1
13Rahman,Sayhan(full-point bye)1 (bye)
14Robeille,John(full-point bye)1 (bye)

Round 3, Tue 26 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiCarruthers,Ethan1-0
2Clouston,BevanBarakat,Martin1-0
3Bermingham,BrendanAscic,Steve1-0
4Petkovski,PecoMorrow,Alan1-0
5Popovski,LouMurray,Oscar1-0
6Jacob,FlynnWansbrough,Taras0-1
7Vujic,RadovanCeylan,Mehmed1-0
8Rodriguez,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
9Quaranta,MarcoSweeney,Matthew0-1
10Soutter,JakeRomic,Mile0-1
11Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeMcNally,Keely1-0
12Howard,Michael ColinMcCosker,Alexander0-1
13Rahman,Sayhan(absent)0 (absent)
14Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)

Round 4, Tue 26 Sep 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Romic,MileNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Barakat,MartinQuaranta,Marco1-0
3Wansbrough,TarasClouston,Bevan0-1
4Morrow,AlanBermingham,Brendan0-1
5Popovski,LouPetkovski,Peco1-0
6Murray,OscarSweeney,Matthew1-0
7McCosker,AlexanderVujic,Radovan0-1
8Rodriguez,Alex(absent)0 (absent)
9Carruthers,EthanBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
10Ascic,SteveJacob,Flynn1-0
11Ceylan,MehmedSoutter,Jake1/2-1/2
12Rahman,Sayhan(absent)0 (absent)
13Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)
14McNally,KeelyHoward,Michael Colin1-0

Round 5, Tue 3 Oct 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiPetkovski,Peco1-0
2Romic,MileBarakat,Martin0-1
3Clouston,BevanMurray,Oscar1-0
4Bermingham,BrendanPopovski,Lou1-0
5Soutter,JakeMorrow,Alan0-1
6Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeWansbrough,Taras1/2-1/2
7Vujic,RadovanAscic,Steve0-1
8Quaranta,MarcoRodriguez,Alex1/2-1/2
9Jacob,FlynnCarruthers,Ethan0-1
10Sweeney,Matthew(full-point bye)1 (bye)
11Ceylan,Mehmed(full-point bye)1 (bye)
12McCosker,Alexander(full-point bye)1 (bye)
13Rahman,SayhanMcNally,Keely1-0
14Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)
15Howard,Michael Colin(forfeit win)1 (bye)

Round 6, Tue 3 Oct 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiBermingham,Brendan1-0
2Barakat,MartinAscic,Steve1-0
3Popovski,LouClouston,Bevan1-0
4Petkovski,PecoMurray,Oscar1/2-1/2
5Morrow,AlanBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
6Wansbrough,TarasVujic,Radovan0-1
7Rodriguez,AlexRomic,Mile1-0
8Carruthers,EthanRahman,Sayhan1-0
9Sweeney,Matthew(full-point bye)1 (bye)
10Howard,Michael ColinJacob,Flynn0-1
11Soutter,JakeQuaranta,Marco1/2-1/2
12Ceylan,Mehmed(full-point bye)1 (bye)
13McCosker,Alexander(full-point bye)1 (bye)
14Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)
15McNally,Keely(forfeit win)1 (bye)

Round 7, Tue 3 Oct 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morrow,AlanNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Barakat,MartinPopovski,Lou1-0
3Bermingham,BrendanClouston,Bevan0-1
4Ascic,StevePetkovski,Peco0-1
5Murray,OscarCarruthers,Ethan1-0
6Rodriguez,AlexWansbrough,Taras0-1
7Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeVujic,Radovan0-1
8Sweeney,Matthew(absent)0 (absent)
9Jacob,Flynn(forfeit win)1 (bye)
10McNally,KeelySoutter,Jake0-1
11Ceylan,Mehmed(absent)0 (absent)
12Quaranta,MarcoRomic,Mile0-1
13McCosker,Alexander(absent)0 (absent)
14Rahman,SayhanHoward,Michael Colin0-1
15Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)

Round 8, Tue 3 Oct 2023

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiBarakat,Martin1-0
2Clouston,BevanPetkovski,Peco1/2-1/2
3Murray,OscarBermingham,Brendan0-1
4Popovski,LouMorrow,Alan0-1
5Romic,MileWansbrough,Taras0-1
6Vujic,RadovanSoutter,Jake1/2-1/2
7McNally,KeelyRodriguez,Alex0-1
8Carruthers,EthanAscic,Steve1-0
9Sweeney,Matthew(absent)0 (absent)
10Jacob,FlynnBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
11Ceylan,Mehmed(absent)0 (absent)
12Howard,Michael ColinQuaranta,Marco0-1
13McCosker,Alexander(absent)0 (absent)
14Rahman,Sayhan(absent)0 (absent)
15Robeille,John(absent)0 (absent)