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2024 January Rapid

16 January 2024

Format
Swiss
Type
Rapid
Time control
15+10
Rounds
6
Players
23

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6
1Hill,Martin20376.0/6+W8+B12+W10+B2+W3+W5
2Kumaresan,Aditya13135.0/6+B21+W19+B9-W1+B13+W7
3Barakat,Martin19734.0/6-B13+W14+B18+W9-B1+W10
4Morrow,Alan16544.0/6·=BYE=BYE+W11+B9+W13
5Goldstein,Albert-4.0/6-B9+W20+B19+W16+W10-B1
6Lakic,Aleksa-4.0/6+B11-W9+B14-W13+B17+W16
7Bermingham,Brendan15823.5/6=B14+W11+W17-B10+W8-B2
8Sweeney,Matthew12763.5/6-B1+W22=B16+W18-B7+W14
9Romic,Mile15783.0/6+W5+B6-W2-B3-W4+B20
10Quaranta,Marco15513.0/6+B16+W13-B1+W7-B5-B3
11Curtin,Craig15263.0/6-W6-B7+W23-B4+B20+W17
12Gross,Mike C15153.0/6+B22-W1-B13+W20-B14+W18
13Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe12753.0/6+W3-B10+W12+B6-W2-B4
14Acton,Tres-2.5/6=W7-B3-W6+B22+W12-B8
15Alushi,Alion-2.5/6·=BYE=BYE=W17-B16+B22
16Jacob,Flynn-2.5/6-W10+B23=W8-B5+W15-B6
17Carruthers,Ethan13812.0/6+W23=BYE-B7=B15-W6-B11
18Howard,Michael Colin11272.0/6-B19+W21-W3-B8+W22-B12
19Ascic,Steve17381.0/6+W18-B2-W5···
20Mohammed,Muttaz-1.0/6·-B5+W22-B12-W11-W9
21Nguyen,Rafael-0.5/6-W2-B18=BYE···
22Leitch,Jaya-0.0/6-W12-B8-B20-W14-B18-W15
23Lelliott,Sara-0.0/6-B17-W16-B11···

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 16 Jan 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinSweeney,Matthew1-0
2Nguyen,RafaelKumaresan,Aditya0-1
3Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeBarakat,Martin1-0
4Romic,MileGoldstein,Albert1-0
5Curtin,CraigLakic,Aleksa0-1
6Acton,TresBermingham,Brendan1/2-1/2
7Jacob,FlynnQuaranta,Marco0-1
8Leitch,JayaGross,Mike C0-1
9Carruthers,EthanLelliott,Sara1-0
10Ascic,SteveHoward,Michael Colin1-0

Round 2, Tue 16 Jan 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Gross,Mike CHill,Martin0-1
2Kumaresan,AdityaAscic,Steve1-0
3Barakat,MartinActon,Tres1-0
4Morrow,Alan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
5Goldstein,AlbertMohammed,Muttaz1-0
6Lakic,AleksaRomic,Mile0-1
7Bermingham,BrendanCurtin,Craig1-0
8Sweeney,MatthewLeitch,Jaya1-0
9Quaranta,MarcoBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
10Alushi,Alion(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
11Lelliott,SaraJacob,Flynn0-1
12Carruthers,Ethan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
13Howard,Michael ColinNguyen,Rafael1-0

Round 3, Tue 16 Jan 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinQuaranta,Marco1-0
2Romic,MileKumaresan,Aditya0-1
3Howard,Michael ColinBarakat,Martin0-1
4Morrow,Alan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
5Ascic,SteveGoldstein,Albert0-1
6Acton,TresLakic,Aleksa0-1
7Bermingham,BrendanCarruthers,Ethan1-0
8Jacob,FlynnSweeney,Matthew1/2-1/2
9Curtin,CraigLelliott,Sara1-0
10Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeGross,Mike C1-0
11Alushi,Alion(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
12Mohammed,MuttazLeitch,Jaya1-0
13Nguyen,Rafael(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 4, Tue 16 Jan 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kumaresan,AdityaHill,Martin0-1
2Barakat,MartinRomic,Mile1-0
3Morrow,AlanCurtin,Craig1-0
4Goldstein,AlbertJacob,Flynn1-0
5Lakic,AleksaBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
6Quaranta,MarcoBermingham,Brendan1-0
7Sweeney,MatthewHoward,Michael Colin1-0
8Gross,Mike CMohammed,Muttaz1-0
9Leitch,JayaActon,Tres0-1
10Alushi,AlionCarruthers,Ethan1/2-1/2

Round 5, Tue 16 Jan 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinBarakat,Martin1-0
2Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeKumaresan,Aditya0-1
3Romic,MileMorrow,Alan0-1
4Goldstein,AlbertQuaranta,Marco1-0
5Carruthers,EthanLakic,Aleksa0-1
6Bermingham,BrendanSweeney,Matthew1-0
7Mohammed,MuttazCurtin,Craig0-1
8Acton,TresGross,Mike C1-0
9Jacob,FlynnAlushi,Alion1-0
10Howard,Michael ColinLeitch,Jaya1-0

Round 6, Tue 16 Jan 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinGoldstein,Albert1-0
2Kumaresan,AdityaBermingham,Brendan1-0
3Barakat,MartinQuaranta,Marco1-0
4Morrow,AlanBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
5Lakic,AleksaJacob,Flynn1-0
6Sweeney,MatthewActon,Tres1-0
7Mohammed,MuttazRomic,Mile0-1
8Curtin,CraigCarruthers,Ethan1-0
9Gross,Mike CHoward,Michael Colin1-0
10Leitch,JayaAlushi,Alion0-1