Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 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 WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. 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 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). Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Did you know Highest ACF rating ever recorded at a WCC tournament: Jordan Morris at 2204, first at the 2024 Wollongong Blitz Championship. 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 Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 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 WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. 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 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). Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Did you know Highest ACF rating ever recorded at a WCC tournament: Jordan Morris at 2204, first at the 2024 Wollongong Blitz Championship. 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 Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds).

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2024 Slow March

12 March 2024 – 19 March 2024

Format
Swiss
Type
Rapid
Time control
15+10
Rounds
8
Players
27

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8
1Nguyen,Ngoc Hai20918.0/8+W13+B7+W11+B3+W6+B4+W2+W5
2Kurrell,Greg-6.0/8+W12-B5+W15+B22+W10+B6-B1+W4
3Hill,Martin20655.0/8+B20+W17-B5-W1+B19+W7-W4+B6
4Passioura,Toby18385.0/8+W18+B22-W6+B7+W5-W1+B3-B2
5Ascic,Steve17195.0/8+B19+W2+W3-B6-B4+W10+W9-B1
6Esterbauer,Edmund16745.0/8+B23+W8+B4+W5-B1-W2+B11-W3
7Bermingham,Brendan15965.0/8+B26-W1+B14-W4+B13-B3+W16+W11
8Romic,Mile15465.0/8+W25-B6-W22-B9+W27+B15+B10+W13
9Kumar,Aravind-4.5/8=B14+W20-B10+W8+B18-W11-B5+B15
10Morrow,Alan16894.0/8+W16-B11+W9+W18-B2-B5-W8+B19
11Bryant,Ben16474.0/8+W24+W10-B1-W17+B16+B9-W6-B7
12Wansbrough,Taras15574.0/8-B2-W14=B23+B26=BYE-W16+W20+B18
13Lakic,Aleksa14124.0/8-B1+W27-B18+W14-W7+B20+W19-B8
14Quaranta,Marco15913.5/8=W9+B12-W7-B13-W20+B23-W15+B27
15Alushi,Alion15323.5/8-B17+W19-B2=W20+B23-W8+B14-W9
16Robeille,John12813.5/8-B10+W24-B19+W25-W11+B12-B7=W23
17Raposio,Robert19163.0/8+W15-B3+W25+B11····
18Barasoain,Fernando13573.0/8-B4+W26+W13-B10-W9-B19+W27-W12
19Sweeney,Matthew13203.0/8-W5-B15+W16+B24-W3+W18-B13-W10
20Bowmaker-Ksiazek,13942.5/8-W3-B9+W27=B15+B14-W13-B12·
21Carruthers,Ethan13812.5/8····=BYE+B27+W23·
22Curtin,Craig15192.0/8+B27-W4+B8-W2····
23Passioura,Orly12082.0/8-W6-B25=W12+B27-W15-W14-B21=B16
24Howard,Michael Co11091.0/8-B11-B16+W26-W19····
25Lassen,Richard-1.0/8-B8+W23-B17-B16····
26Carlill,Julie-0.0/8-W7-B18-B24-W12····
27Van Elsland,Zavier-0.0/8-W22-B13-B20-W23-B8-W21-B18-W14

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 12 Mar 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiLakic,Aleksa1-0
2Kurrell,GregWansbrough,Taras1-0
3Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Hill,Martin0-1
4Passioura,TobyBarasoain,Fernando1-0
5Sweeney,MatthewAscic,Steve0-1
6Passioura,OrlyEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
7Carlill,JulieBermingham,Brendan0-1
8Romic,MileLassen,Richard1-0
9Quaranta,MarcoKumar,Aravind1/2-1/2
10Morrow,AlanRobeille,John1-0
11Bryant,BenHoward,Michael Co1-0
12Raposio,RobertAlushi,Alion1-0
13Van Elsland,ZavierCurtin,Craig0-1

Round 2, Tue 12 Mar 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Bermingham,BrendanNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Ascic,SteveKurrell,Greg1-0
3Hill,MartinRaposio,Robert1-0
4Curtin,CraigPassioura,Toby0-1
5Esterbauer,EdmundRomic,Mile1-0
6Kumar,AravindBowmaker-Ksiazek,1-0
7Bryant,BenMorrow,Alan1-0
8Wansbrough,TarasQuaranta,Marco0-1
9Lakic,AleksaVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
10Alushi,AlionSweeney,Matthew1-0
11Robeille,JohnHoward,Michael Co1-0
12Barasoain,FernandoCarlill,Julie1-0
13Lassen,RichardPassioura,Orly1-0

Round 3, Tue 12 Mar 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiBryant,Ben1-0
2Kurrell,GregAlushi,Alion1-0
3Ascic,SteveHill,Martin1-0
4Passioura,TobyEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
5Quaranta,MarcoBermingham,Brendan0-1
6Romic,MileCurtin,Craig0-1
7Morrow,AlanKumar,Aravind1-0
8Passioura,OrlyWansbrough,Taras1/2-1/2
9Barasoain,FernandoLakic,Aleksa1-0
10Sweeney,MatthewRobeille,John1-0
11Raposio,RobertLassen,Richard1-0
12Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Van Elsland,Zavier1-0
13Howard,Michael CoCarlill,Julie1-0

Round 4, Tue 12 Mar 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Curtin,CraigKurrell,Greg0-1
3Bermingham,BrendanPassioura,Toby0-1
4Esterbauer,EdmundAscic,Steve1-0
5Kumar,AravindRomic,Mile1-0
6Morrow,AlanBarasoain,Fernando1-0
7Bryant,BenRaposio,Robert0-1
8Carlill,JulieWansbrough,Taras0-1
9Lakic,AleksaQuaranta,Marco1-0
10Alushi,AlionBowmaker-Ksiazek,1/2-1/2
11Robeille,JohnLassen,Richard1-0
12Howard,Michael CoSweeney,Matthew0-1
13Van Elsland,ZavierPassioura,Orly0-1

Round 5, Tue 19 Mar 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
2Kurrell,GregMorrow,Alan1-0
3Sweeney,MatthewHill,Martin0-1
4Passioura,TobyAscic,Steve1-0
5Lakic,AleksaBermingham,Brendan0-1
6Romic,MileVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
7Barasoain,FernandoKumar,Aravind0-1
8Robeille,JohnBryant,Ben0-1
9Wansbrough,Taras(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
10Quaranta,MarcoBowmaker-Ksiazek,0-1
11Passioura,OrlyAlushi,Alion0-1
12Carruthers,Ethan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 6, Tue 19 Mar 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Passioura,TobyNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Esterbauer,EdmundKurrell,Greg0-1
3Hill,MartinBermingham,Brendan1-0
4Ascic,SteveMorrow,Alan1-0
5Alushi,AlionRomic,Mile0-1
6Kumar,AravindBryant,Ben0-1
7Wansbrough,TarasRobeille,John0-1
8Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Lakic,Aleksa0-1
9Passioura,OrlyQuaranta,Marco0-1
10Sweeney,MatthewBarasoain,Fernando1-0
11Van Elsland,ZavierCarruthers,Ethan0-1

Round 7, Tue 19 Mar 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiKurrell,Greg1-0
2Hill,MartinPassioura,Toby0-1
3Ascic,SteveKumar,Aravind1-0
4Bryant,BenEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
5Bermingham,BrendanRobeille,John1-0
6Morrow,AlanRomic,Mile0-1
7Wansbrough,TarasBowmaker-Ksiazek,1-0
8Lakic,AleksaSweeney,Matthew1-0
9Quaranta,MarcoAlushi,Alion0-1
10Barasoain,FernandoVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
11Carruthers,EthanPassioura,Orly1-0

Round 8, Tue 19 Mar 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiAscic,Steve1-0
2Kurrell,GregPassioura,Toby1-0
3Esterbauer,EdmundHill,Martin0-1
4Bermingham,BrendanBryant,Ben1-0
5Romic,MileLakic,Aleksa1-0
6Alushi,AlionKumar,Aravind0-1
7Sweeney,MatthewMorrow,Alan0-1
8Barasoain,FernandoWansbrough,Taras0-1
9Van Elsland,ZavierQuaranta,Marco0-1
10Robeille,JohnPassioura,Orly1/2-1/2