Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Did you know Prefers White (≥50 games as each colour): Siyuan Wu, 63% as White vs 42% as Black (22-point edge). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Biggest tournament upset by seed: Edmund Esterbauer entered the 2022 Champs Warmup as the #10 seed and won outright. 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. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 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 Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 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 Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Did you know WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Did you know Prefers White (≥50 games as each colour): Siyuan Wu, 63% as White vs 42% as Black (22-point edge). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Biggest tournament upset by seed: Edmund Esterbauer entered the 2022 Champs Warmup as the #10 seed and won outright. 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. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 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 Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 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 Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Did you know WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file.

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2024 April Rapid

30 April 2024 – 14 May 2024

Format
Swiss
Type
Rapid
Time control
15+10
Rounds
9
Players
34

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9
1Planiden,Chayne16568.0/9+B33+W21=B10+W6+W3=B2+W8+B4+W5
2Clouston,Bevan19237.0/9+B14+W12+W5-B3+W22=W1=B11+B8+W6
3Kanostrevac,Zeljko20336.5/9+W16+B11+W15+W2-B1=B8+W5-B6+W13
4Alsamirae,Yousif-6.0/9=BYE-B8+W18=B13+W15+B26+W17-W1+B11
5Hill,Martin20655.5/9+B24+W29-B2+W7=B11+W9-B3+W10-B1
6Wansbrough,Taras15575.5/9+W22+W9=BYE-B1+B29=W11=BYE+W3-B2
7Kesarwani,Sharvil-5.5/9+W8-B15+W16-B5+W13-B17+W18=W9+B20
8Barakat,Martin19555.0/9-B7+W4+B20+W10+B17=W3-B1-W2=B9
9Kurrell,Greg17745.0/9+W17-B6+W13-B11+W14-B5+W26=B7=W8
10Esterbauer,Edmund16745.0/9+W20=B13=W1-B8-W26+B27+W23-B5+W18
11Bryant,Ben16475.0/9+B32-W3+B23+W9=W5=B6=W2=B17-W4
12Bermingham,Brendan15965.0/9+W27-B2-W22=BYE=BYE·+B28+B23+W21
13Quaranta,Marco15915.0/9+B28=W10-B9=W4-B7+W24+B21+W14-B3
14Gunn,Alex13775.0/9-W2-B27+W32+B28-B9+W30+W22-B13+W17
15Ascic,Steve17194.5/9+B30+W7-B3-W17-B4-B23+W27=W21+B26
16Carruthers,Ethan13784.5/9-B3+W32-B7=BYE=BYE·=W29+B24+W23
17Barasoain,Fernando13574.5/9-B9+W28+B21+B15-W8+W7-B4=W11-B14
18Romic,Mile15464.0/9-B21-W20-B4+B32+W34+W29-B7+W26-B10
19Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe13944.0/9=BYE=BYE····+B25+W30+B29
20Howard,Michael Colin11094.0/9-B10+B18-W8=BYE=BYE·+W24+B22-W7
21Parker,Paul-4.0/9+W18-B1-W17+B30=W23+B22-W13=B15-B12
22Rodriguez,Alex-4.0/9-B6+W30+B12+W29-B2-W21-B14-W20+B28
23Jacob,Flynn14133.5/9-B29+W24-W11+B27=B21+W15-B10-W12-B16
24Curtin,Craig15193.0/9-W5-B23+W30-B26+W28-B13-B20-W16+B31
25Heap,Edd12443.0/9=BYE=BYE····-W19+B27+BYE
26Bankier,Isaac-3.0/9=BYE=BYE·+W24+B10-W4-B9-B18-W15
27Mathew,Mebin-3.0/9-B12+W14-B29-W23+B32-W10-B15-W25+B30
28Van Elsland,Zavier-3.0/9-W13-B17+BYE-W14-B24+B34-W12+B29-W22
29Morrow,Alan16892.5/9+W23-B5+W27-B22-W6-B18=B16-W28-W19
30Sweeney,Matthew13202.0/9-W15-B22-B24-W21+BYE-B14+W31-B19-W27
31Ellis,James-2.0/9=BYE=BYE····-B30+BYE-W24
32Lakic,Aleksa-1.5/9-W11-B16-B14-W18-W27+BYE=BYE··
33Eriksson,Steffan-1.0/9-W1=BYE=BYE······
34Strachan,Mackewin-1.0/9···+BYE-B18-W28···

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 30 Apr 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Eriksson,SteffanPlaniden,Chayne0-1
2Gunn,AlexClouston,Bevan0-1
3Kanostrevac,ZeljkoCarruthers,Ethan1-0
4Alsamirae,Yousif(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
5Curtin,CraigHill,Martin0-1
6Wansbrough,TarasRodriguez,Alex1-0
7Kesarwani,SharvilBarakat,Martin1-0
8Kurrell,GregBarasoain,Fernando1-0
9Esterbauer,EdmundHoward,Michael Colin1-0
10Lakic,AleksaBryant,Ben0-1
11Bermingham,BrendanMathew,Mebin1-0
12Van Elsland,ZavierQuaranta,Marco0-1
13Sweeney,MatthewAscic,Steve0-1
14Parker,PaulRomic,Mile1-0
15Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
16Morrow,AlanJacob,Flynn1-0
17Heap,Edd(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
18Bankier,Isaac(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
19Ellis,James(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 2, Tue 30 Apr 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneParker,Paul1-0
2Clouston,BevanBermingham,Brendan1-0
3Bryant,BenKanostrevac,Zeljko0-1
4Barakat,MartinAlsamirae,Yousif1-0
5Hill,MartinMorrow,Alan1-0
6Wansbrough,TarasKurrell,Greg1-0
7Ascic,SteveKesarwani,Sharvil1-0
8Quaranta,MarcoEsterbauer,Edmund1/2-1/2
9Mathew,MebinGunn,Alex1-0
10Carruthers,EthanLakic,Aleksa1-0
11Barasoain,FernandoVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
12Romic,MileHoward,Michael Colin0-1
13Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
14Rodriguez,AlexSweeney,Matthew1-0
15Jacob,FlynnCurtin,Craig1-0
16Heap,Edd(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
17Bankier,Isaac(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
18Ellis,James(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
19Eriksson,Steffan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 3, Tue 30 Apr 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Esterbauer,EdmundPlaniden,Chayne1/2-1/2
2Clouston,BevanHill,Martin1-0
3Kanostrevac,ZeljkoAscic,Steve1-0
4Alsamirae,YousifRomic,Mile1-0
5Wansbrough,Taras(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
6Kesarwani,SharvilCarruthers,Ethan1-0
7Howard,Michael ColinBarakat,Martin0-1
8Kurrell,GregQuaranta,Marco1-0
9Jacob,FlynnBryant,Ben0-1
10Bermingham,BrendanRodriguez,Alex0-1
11Gunn,AlexLakic,Aleksa1-0
12Parker,PaulBarasoain,Fernando0-1
13Curtin,CraigSweeney,Matthew1-0
14Morrow,AlanMathew,Mebin1-0
15Van Elsland,Zavier(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
16Eriksson,Steffan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 4, Tue 7 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneWansbrough,Taras1-0
2Kanostrevac,ZeljkoClouston,Bevan1-0
3Quaranta,MarcoAlsamirae,Yousif1/2-1/2
4Hill,MartinKesarwani,Sharvil1-0
5Barakat,MartinEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
6Bryant,BenKurrell,Greg1-0
7Bermingham,Brendan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
8Van Elsland,ZavierGunn,Alex0-1
9Ascic,SteveBarasoain,Fernando0-1
10Carruthers,Ethan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
11Lakic,AleksaRomic,Mile0-1
12Howard,Michael Colin(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
13Sweeney,MatthewParker,Paul0-1
14Rodriguez,AlexMorrow,Alan1-0
15Mathew,MebinJacob,Flynn0-1
16Bankier,IsaacCurtin,Craig1-0
17Strachan,Mackewin(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 5, Tue 7 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneKanostrevac,Zeljko1-0
2Clouston,BevanRodriguez,Alex1-0
3Alsamirae,YousifAscic,Steve1-0
4Bryant,BenHill,Martin1/2-1/2
5Morrow,AlanWansbrough,Taras0-1
6Kesarwani,SharvilQuaranta,Marco1-0
7Barasoain,FernandoBarakat,Martin0-1
8Kurrell,GregGunn,Alex1-0
9Esterbauer,EdmundBankier,Isaac0-1
10Bermingham,Brendan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
11Carruthers,Ethan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
12Romic,MileStrachan,Mackewin1-0
13Howard,Michael Colin(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
14Parker,PaulJacob,Flynn1/2-1/2
15Curtin,CraigVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
16Lakic,AleksaMathew,Mebin0-1
17Sweeney,Matthew(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 6, Tue 7 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Clouston,BevanPlaniden,Chayne1/2-1/2
2Barakat,MartinKanostrevac,Zeljko1/2-1/2
3Bankier,IsaacAlsamirae,Yousif0-1
4Hill,MartinKurrell,Greg1-0
5Wansbrough,TarasBryant,Ben1/2-1/2
6Barasoain,FernandoKesarwani,Sharvil1-0
7Mathew,MebinEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
8Quaranta,MarcoCurtin,Craig1-0
9Gunn,AlexSweeney,Matthew1-0
10Jacob,FlynnAscic,Steve1-0
11Romic,MileMorrow,Alan1-0
12Rodriguez,AlexParker,Paul0-1
13Strachan,MackewinVan Elsland,Zavier0-1
14Lakic,Aleksa(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 7, Tue 14 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneBarakat,Martin1-0
2Bryant,BenClouston,Bevan1/2-1/2
3Kanostrevac,ZeljkoHill,Martin1-0
4Alsamirae,YousifBarasoain,Fernando1-0
5Wansbrough,Taras(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
6Kesarwani,SharvilRomic,Mile1-0
7Kurrell,GregBankier,Isaac1-0
8Esterbauer,EdmundJacob,Flynn1-0
9Van Elsland,ZavierBermingham,Brendan0-1
10Parker,PaulQuaranta,Marco0-1
11Gunn,AlexRodriguez,Alex1-0
12Ascic,SteveMathew,Mebin1-0
13Carruthers,EthanMorrow,Alan1/2-1/2
14Heap,EddBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
15Howard,Michael ColinCurtin,Craig1-0
16Sweeney,MatthewEllis,James1-0
17Lakic,Aleksa(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 8, Tue 14 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Alsamirae,YousifPlaniden,Chayne0-1
2Barakat,MartinClouston,Bevan0-1
3Wansbrough,TarasKanostrevac,Zeljko1-0
4Hill,MartinEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
5Kesarwani,SharvilKurrell,Greg1/2-1/2
6Barasoain,FernandoBryant,Ben1/2-1/2
7Jacob,FlynnBermingham,Brendan0-1
8Quaranta,MarcoGunn,Alex1-0
9Ascic,SteveParker,Paul1/2-1/2
10Curtin,CraigCarruthers,Ethan0-1
11Romic,MileBankier,Isaac1-0
12Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeSweeney,Matthew1-0
13Rodriguez,AlexHoward,Michael Colin0-1
14Mathew,MebinHeap,Edd0-1
15Morrow,AlanVan Elsland,Zavier0-1
16Ellis,James(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 9, Tue 14 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneHill,Martin1-0
2Clouston,BevanWansbrough,Taras1-0
3Kanostrevac,ZeljkoQuaranta,Marco1-0
4Bryant,BenAlsamirae,Yousif0-1
5Howard,Michael ColinKesarwani,Sharvil0-1
6Kurrell,GregBarakat,Martin1/2-1/2
7Esterbauer,EdmundRomic,Mile1-0
8Bermingham,BrendanParker,Paul1-0
9Gunn,AlexBarasoain,Fernando1-0
10Bankier,IsaacAscic,Steve0-1
11Carruthers,EthanJacob,Flynn1-0
12Morrow,AlanBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
13Van Elsland,ZavierRodriguez,Alex0-1
14Ellis,JamesCurtin,Craig0-1
15Heap,Edd(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
16Sweeney,MatthewMathew,Mebin0-1