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2024 May Blitz

21 May 2024

Format
Swiss
Type
Blitz
Time control
5+5
Rounds
9
Players
29

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9
1Nguyen,Ngoc Hai20918.0/9+B16-W10+B20+W17+B18+W2+B3+W6+B4
2Morris,Jordan21877.5/9+W29+B11+W15+B3=W4-B1+B6+W13+B9
3Planiden,Chayne16566.5/9+B21+W9+B6-W2+B22+W8-W1=B5+W10
4Clouston,Bevan19236.0/9+W23+B18+W10=B7=B2-W6+W11+B8-W1
5Pham,Minh Khue-6.0/9+B17-W15+B24-W6+B20+W18=B7=W3+B13
6Hill,Martin20655.5/9+W19+B12-W3+B5+W10+B4-W2-B1=W7
7Kanostrevac,Zeljko20335.5/9-B20+W25+B19=W4+B15-B10=W5+W18=B6
8Petkovski,Peco16995.5/9+B25-W20=B9+W19+B16-B3+W12-W4+B18
9Alsamirae,Yousif-5.5/9+BYE-B3=W8-B18+W14+W15+B16+B11-W2
10Bryant,Ben16475.0/9+W28+B1-B4+W20-B6+W7-B13+W21-B3
11Bermingham,Brendan15965.0/9+B14-W2+B13-W22+B25+W21-B4-W9+B20
12Wansbrough,Taras15575.0/9+B26-W6-B22+W14-B21+W20-B8+W17+B19
13Giddings,Jye-5.0/9-B15+W24-W11+B27+B17+W22+W10-B2-W5
14Parker,Paul-5.0/9-W11-B19+W23-B12-B9+W26+BYE+W22+B21
15Morrow,Alan16894.5/9+W13+B5-B2=W16-W7-B9+B22-W20+B25
16Carruthers,Ethan13784.5/9-W1+B28+W27=B15-W8+B17-W9-B19+W24
17Quaranta,Marco15914.0/9-W5+B27+W26-B1-W13-W16+B24-B12+BYE
18Jacob,Flynn14134.0/9+B22-W4+B21+W9-W1-B5+W25-B7-W8
19Sweeney,Matthew13204.0/9-B6+W14-W7-B8+W23+B27-B21+W16-W12
20McCosker,Alexander12694.0/9+W7+B8-W1-B10-W5-B12+W27+B15-W11
21Mathew,Mebin-4.0/9-W3+B29-W18+B26+W12-B11+W19-B10-W14
22Rodriguez,Alex-4.0/9-W18+B23+W12+B11-W3-B13-W15-B14+B26
23Bankier,Isaac-3.5/9-B4-W22-B14-W24-B19+BYE=B26+W25+W27
24Lakic,Aleksa14123.0/9-W27-B13-W5+B23+W26-B25-W17+BYE-B16
25Ellis,James-3.0/9-W8-B7+W29+B28-W11+W24-B18-B23-W15
26Van Elsland,Zavier-2.5/9-W12+BYE-B17-W21-B24-B14=W23+B27-W22
27Strachan,Mackewin-2.0/9+B24-W17-B16-W13+BYE-W19-B20-W26-B23
28Paravinja,Aleksan-1.0/9-B10-W16+BYE-W25·····
29Bowmaker-Ksiazek,13940.0/9-B2-W21-B25······

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 21 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Carruthers,EthanNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Morris,JordanBowmaker-Ksiazek,1-0
3Mathew,MebinPlaniden,Chayne0-1
4Clouston,BevanBankier,Isaac1-0
5Quaranta,MarcoPham,Minh Khue0-1
6Hill,MartinSweeney,Matthew1-0
7McCosker,AlexanderKanostrevac,Zeljko1-0
8Ellis,JamesPetkovski,Peco0-1
9Alsamirae,Yousif(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
10Bryant,BenParavinja,Aleksan1-0
11Parker,PaulBermingham,Brendan0-1
12Van Elsland,ZavierWansbrough,Taras0-1
13Morrow,AlanGiddings,Jye1-0
14Rodriguez,AlexJacob,Flynn0-1
15Lakic,AleksaStrachan,Mackewin0-1

Round 2, Tue 21 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiBryant,Ben0-1
2Bermingham,BrendanMorris,Jordan0-1
3Planiden,ChayneAlsamirae,Yousif1-0
4Jacob,FlynnClouston,Bevan0-1
5Pham,Minh KhueMorrow,Alan0-1
6Wansbrough,TarasHill,Martin0-1
7Kanostrevac,ZeljkoEllis,James1-0
8Petkovski,PecoMcCosker,Alexander0-1
9Giddings,JyeLakic,Aleksa1-0
10Sweeney,MatthewParker,Paul1-0
11Paravinja,AleksanCarruthers,Ethan0-1
12Strachan,MackewinQuaranta,Marco0-1
13Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Mathew,Mebin0-1
14Bankier,IsaacRodriguez,Alex0-1
15Van Elsland,Zavier(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 3, Tue 21 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1McCosker,AlexanderNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Morris,JordanMorrow,Alan1-0
3Hill,MartinPlaniden,Chayne0-1
4Clouston,BevanBryant,Ben1-0
5Lakic,AleksaPham,Minh Khue0-1
6Sweeney,MatthewKanostrevac,Zeljko0-1
7Alsamirae,YousifPetkovski,Peco1/2-1/2
8Giddings,JyeBermingham,Brendan0-1
9Rodriguez,AlexWansbrough,Taras1-0
10Parker,PaulBankier,Isaac1-0
11Carruthers,EthanStrachan,Mackewin1-0
12Quaranta,MarcoVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
13Mathew,MebinJacob,Flynn0-1
14Ellis,JamesBowmaker-Ksiazek,1-0
15Paravinja,Aleksan(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 4, Tue 21 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiQuaranta,Marco1-0
2Planiden,ChayneMorris,Jordan0-1
3Kanostrevac,ZeljkoClouston,Bevan1/2-1/2
4Pham,Minh KhueHill,Martin0-1
5Petkovski,PecoSweeney,Matthew1-0
6Jacob,FlynnAlsamirae,Yousif1-0
7Bryant,BenMcCosker,Alexander1-0
8Bermingham,BrendanRodriguez,Alex0-1
9Wansbrough,TarasParker,Paul1-0
10Strachan,MackewinGiddings,Jye0-1
11Morrow,AlanCarruthers,Ethan1/2-1/2
12Van Elsland,ZavierMathew,Mebin0-1
13Bankier,IsaacLakic,Aleksa0-1
14Paravinja,AleksanEllis,James0-1

Round 5, Tue 21 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Jacob,FlynnNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Morris,JordanClouston,Bevan1/2-1/2
3Rodriguez,AlexPlaniden,Chayne0-1
4McCosker,AlexanderPham,Minh Khue0-1
5Hill,MartinBryant,Ben1-0
6Morrow,AlanKanostrevac,Zeljko0-1
7Carruthers,EthanPetkovski,Peco0-1
8Alsamirae,YousifParker,Paul1-0
9Ellis,JamesBermingham,Brendan0-1
10Mathew,MebinWansbrough,Taras1-0
11Quaranta,MarcoGiddings,Jye0-1
12Sweeney,MatthewBankier,Isaac1-0
13Lakic,AleksaVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
14Strachan,Mackewin(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 6, Tue 21 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiMorris,Jordan1-0
2Planiden,ChaynePetkovski,Peco1-0
3Clouston,BevanHill,Martin0-1
4Pham,Minh KhueJacob,Flynn1-0
5Bryant,BenKanostrevac,Zeljko1-0
6Alsamirae,YousifMorrow,Alan1-0
7Bermingham,BrendanMathew,Mebin1-0
8Wansbrough,TarasMcCosker,Alexander1-0
9Giddings,JyeRodriguez,Alex1-0
10Parker,PaulVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
11Quaranta,MarcoCarruthers,Ethan0-1
12Strachan,MackewinSweeney,Matthew0-1
13Bankier,Isaac(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
14Ellis,JamesLakic,Aleksa1-0

Round 7, Tue 21 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Hill,MartinMorris,Jordan0-1
3Clouston,BevanBermingham,Brendan1-0
4Kanostrevac,ZeljkoPham,Minh Khue1/2-1/2
5Petkovski,PecoWansbrough,Taras1-0
6Carruthers,EthanAlsamirae,Yousif0-1
7Giddings,JyeBryant,Ben1-0
8Parker,Paul(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
9Rodriguez,AlexMorrow,Alan0-1
10Lakic,AleksaQuaranta,Marco0-1
11Jacob,FlynnEllis,James1-0
12Mathew,MebinSweeney,Matthew1-0
13McCosker,AlexanderStrachan,Mackewin1-0
14Van Elsland,ZavierBankier,Isaac1/2-1/2

Round 8, Tue 21 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiHill,Martin1-0
2Morris,JordanGiddings,Jye1-0
3Pham,Minh KhuePlaniden,Chayne1/2-1/2
4Petkovski,PecoClouston,Bevan0-1
5Kanostrevac,ZeljkoJacob,Flynn1-0
6Bermingham,BrendanAlsamirae,Yousif0-1
7Bryant,BenMathew,Mebin1-0
8Wansbrough,TarasQuaranta,Marco1-0
9Parker,PaulRodriguez,Alex1-0
10Morrow,AlanMcCosker,Alexander0-1
11Sweeney,MatthewCarruthers,Ethan1-0
12Bankier,IsaacEllis,James1-0
13Lakic,Aleksa(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
14Strachan,MackewinVan Elsland,Zavier0-1

Round 9, Tue 21 May 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Clouston,BevanNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Alsamirae,YousifMorris,Jordan0-1
3Planiden,ChayneBryant,Ben1-0
4Giddings,JyePham,Minh Khue0-1
5Hill,MartinKanostrevac,Zeljko1/2-1/2
6Jacob,FlynnPetkovski,Peco0-1
7McCosker,AlexanderBermingham,Brendan0-1
8Sweeney,MatthewWansbrough,Taras0-1
9Mathew,MebinParker,Paul0-1
10Ellis,JamesMorrow,Alan0-1
11Carruthers,EthanLakic,Aleksa1-0
12Quaranta,Marco(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
13Van Elsland,ZavierRodriguez,Alex0-1
14Bankier,IsaacStrachan,Mackewin1-0