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2024 July Holiday Rapid

9 July 2024

Format
Swiss
Type
Rapid
Time control
15+5
Rounds
8
Players
32

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8
1Morris,Jordan21897.0/8+W28+B13+W2-B3+W6+B7+W4+B9
2Barakat,Martin19377.0/8+B31+W16-B1+W5+B20+W3+B8+W6
3Planiden,Chayne20785.5/8+W29+B10+W24+W1=B5-B2+W7-B4
4Hill,Martin20095.5/8-B24=W31+B11+B25+W9+W5-B1+W3
5Ascic,Steve16785.5/8+W18+B25+W7-B2=W3-B4+W11+B13
6Morrow,Alan15975.0/8+W11-B7+W29+B12-B1+W20+W18-B2
7Nguyen,Ngoc Hai21094.5/8+B15+W6-B5+W24+B18-W1-B3=W8
8Passioura,Toby18564.5/8+W19-B24-W14+B29+W10+B15-W2=B7
9Kurrell,Greg17774.5/8+B32-W20=B17+W19-B4+W10+B12-W1
10McCosker,Alexander15534.5/8+B30-W3=B19+W17-B8-B9+W26+W15
11Parker,Paul-4.5/8-B6=B28-W4+W31+B17+W19-B5+W18
12Waller,Cooper-4.5/8-B16+W15+B31-W6+W14=B18-W9+B19
13Bermingham,Brendan16244.0/8+B21-W1-B18+W16-B15+W14+B20-W5
14Rodriguez,Alex14714.0/8-B20+W32+B8-W18-B12-B13+W28+W22
15Mathew,Mebin14074.0/8-W7-B12+W21+B28+W13-W8+B16-B10
16Quaranta,Marco15453.5/8+W12-B2-W25-B13+W28+B26-W15=B17
17Carruthers,Ethan14403.5/8=BYE=BYE=W9-B10-W11+B27=W19=W16
18Jacob,Flynn14333.5/8-B5+W21+W13+B14-W7=W12-B6-B11
19Howard,Michael Colin11683.0/8-B8+W23=W10-B9+W21-B11=B17-W12
20Field,Colin-3.0/8+W14+B9=BYE=BYE-W2-B6-W13-BYE
21Mailow,John-3.0/8-W13-B18-B15+W32-B19-W22+B27+W26
22Bankier,Isaac12083.0/8-BYE-BYE=BYE=BYE-W26+B21+W32-B14
23Esterbauer,Edmund17142.0/8-W25-B19+W28+B30-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
24Curtin,Craig14632.0/8+W4+W8-B3-B7-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
25Bobbert,Finn-2.0/8+B23-W5+B16-W4-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
26Giddings,Jye16182.0/8-BYE-BYE=BYE=BYE+B22-W16-B10-B21
27Valencic,Janez-2.0/8-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE+B32-W17-W21+B28
28Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe14121.5/8-B1=W11-B23-W15-B16+W32-B14-W27
29Barasoain,Fernando13901.0/8-B3+W30-B6-W8-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
30Vanelsland,Zavier-1.0/8-W10-B29+B32-W23-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
31Sweeney,Matthew13120.5/8-W2=B4-W12-B11-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
32Passioura,Orly11660.0/8-W9-B14-W30-B21-W27-B28-B22-BYE

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 9 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
2Sweeney,MatthewBarakat,Martin0-1
3Planiden,ChayneBarasoain,Fernando1-0
4Curtin,CraigHill,Martin1-0
5Ascic,SteveJacob,Flynn1-0
6Morrow,AlanParker,Paul1-0
7Mathew,MebinNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
8Passioura,TobyHoward,Michael Colin1-0
9Passioura,OrlyKurrell,Greg0-1
10Vanelsland,ZavierMcCosker,Alexander0-1
11Quaranta,MarcoWaller,Cooper1-0
12Mailow,JohnBermingham,Brendan0-1
13Field,ColinRodriguez,Alex1-0
14Carruthers,Ethan½ (bye)
15Bankier,Isaac0 (bye)
16Esterbauer,EdmundBobbert,Finn0-1
17Giddings,Jye0 (bye)
18Valencic,Janez0 (bye)

Round 2, Tue 9 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Bermingham,BrendanMorris,Jordan0-1
2Barakat,MartinQuaranta,Marco1-0
3McCosker,AlexanderPlaniden,Chayne0-1
4Hill,MartinSweeney,Matthew1/2-1/2
5Bobbert,FinnAscic,Steve0-1
6Nguyen,Ngoc HaiMorrow,Alan1-0
7Curtin,CraigPassioura,Toby1-0
8Kurrell,GregField,Colin0-1
9Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeParker,Paul1/2-1/2
10Waller,CooperMathew,Mebin1-0
11Rodriguez,AlexPassioura,Orly1-0
12Carruthers,Ethan½ (bye)
13Jacob,FlynnMailow,John1-0
14Howard,Michael ColinEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
15Bankier,Isaac0 (bye)
16Giddings,Jye0 (bye)
17Valencic,Janez0 (bye)
18Barasoain,FernandoVanelsland,Zavier1-0

Round 3, Tue 9 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanBarakat,Martin1-0
2Planiden,ChayneCurtin,Craig1-0
3Parker,PaulHill,Martin0-1
4Ascic,SteveNguyen,Ngoc Hai1-0
5Morrow,AlanBarasoain,Fernando1-0
6Passioura,TobyRodriguez,Alex0-1
7Carruthers,EthanKurrell,Greg1/2-1/2
8Howard,Michael ColinMcCosker,Alexander1/2-1/2
9Sweeney,MatthewWaller,Cooper0-1
10Jacob,FlynnBermingham,Brendan1-0
11Mathew,MebinMailow,John1-0
12Quaranta,MarcoBobbert,Finn0-1
13Field,Colin½ (bye)
14Bankier,Isaac½ (bye)
15Esterbauer,EdmundBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
16Giddings,Jye½ (bye)
17Valencic,Janez0 (bye)
18Passioura,OrlyVanelsland,Zavier0-1

Round 4, Tue 9 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneMorris,Jordan1-0
2Barakat,MartinAscic,Steve1-0
3Bobbert,FinnHill,Martin0-1
4Waller,CooperMorrow,Alan0-1
5Nguyen,Ngoc HaiCurtin,Craig1-0
6Barasoain,FernandoPassioura,Toby0-1
7Kurrell,GregHoward,Michael Colin1-0
8McCosker,AlexanderCarruthers,Ethan1-0
9Parker,PaulSweeney,Matthew1-0
10Bermingham,BrendanQuaranta,Marco1-0
11Rodriguez,AlexJacob,Flynn0-1
12Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeMathew,Mebin0-1
13Field,Colin½ (bye)
14Mailow,JohnPassioura,Orly1-0
15Bankier,Isaac½ (bye)
16Vanelsland,ZavierEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
17Giddings,Jye½ (bye)
18Valencic,Janez0 (bye)

Round 5, Tue 9 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanMorrow,Alan1-0
2Field,ColinBarakat,Martin0-1
3Ascic,StevePlaniden,Chayne1/2-1/2
4Hill,MartinKurrell,Greg1-0
5Jacob,FlynnNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
6Passioura,TobyMcCosker,Alexander1-0
7Carruthers,EthanParker,Paul0-1
8Waller,CooperRodriguez,Alex1-0
9Mathew,MebinBermingham,Brendan1-0
10Quaranta,MarcoBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
11Howard,Michael ColinMailow,John1-0
12Bankier,IsaacGiddings,Jye0-1
13Esterbauer,Edmund0 (bye)
14Curtin,Craig0 (bye)
15Bobbert,Finn0 (bye)
16Passioura,OrlyValencic,Janez0-1
17Barasoain,Fernando0 (bye)
18Vanelsland,Zavier0 (bye)
19Sweeney,Matthew0 (bye)

Round 6, Tue 9 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiMorris,Jordan0-1
2Barakat,MartinPlaniden,Chayne1-0
3Hill,MartinAscic,Steve1-0
4Morrow,AlanField,Colin1-0
5Mathew,MebinPassioura,Toby0-1
6Kurrell,GregMcCosker,Alexander1-0
7Parker,PaulHoward,Michael Colin1-0
8Jacob,FlynnWaller,Cooper1/2-1/2
9Bermingham,BrendanRodriguez,Alex1-0
10Giddings,JyeQuaranta,Marco0-1
11Valencic,JanezCarruthers,Ethan0-1
12Mailow,JohnBankier,Isaac0-1
13Esterbauer,Edmund0 (bye)
14Curtin,Craig0 (bye)
15Bobbert,Finn0 (bye)
16Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoePassioura,Orly1-0
17Barasoain,Fernando0 (bye)
18Vanelsland,Zavier0 (bye)
19Sweeney,Matthew0 (bye)

Round 7, Tue 9 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanHill,Martin1-0
2Passioura,TobyBarakat,Martin0-1
3Planiden,ChayneNguyen,Ngoc Hai1-0
4Ascic,SteveParker,Paul1-0
5Morrow,AlanJacob,Flynn1-0
6Waller,CooperKurrell,Greg0-1
7McCosker,AlexanderGiddings,Jye1-0
8Field,ColinBermingham,Brendan0-1
9Rodriguez,AlexBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
10Quaranta,MarcoMathew,Mebin0-1
11Carruthers,EthanHoward,Michael Colin1/2-1/2
12Valencic,JanezMailow,John0-1
13Bankier,IsaacPassioura,Orly1-0
14Esterbauer,Edmund0 (bye)
15Curtin,Craig0 (bye)
16Bobbert,Finn0 (bye)
17Barasoain,Fernando0 (bye)
18Vanelsland,Zavier0 (bye)
19Sweeney,Matthew0 (bye)

Round 8, Tue 9 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kurrell,GregMorris,Jordan0-1
2Barakat,MartinMorrow,Alan1-0
3Hill,MartinPlaniden,Chayne1-0
4Bermingham,BrendanAscic,Steve0-1
5Nguyen,Ngoc HaiPassioura,Toby1/2-1/2
6McCosker,AlexanderMathew,Mebin1-0
7Parker,PaulJacob,Flynn1-0
8Howard,Michael ColinWaller,Cooper0-1
9Rodriguez,AlexBankier,Isaac1-0
10Carruthers,EthanQuaranta,Marco1/2-1/2
11Field,Colin0 (bye)
12Mailow,JohnGiddings,Jye1-0
13Esterbauer,Edmund0 (bye)
14Curtin,Craig0 (bye)
15Bobbert,Finn0 (bye)
16Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeValencic,Janez0-1
17Barasoain,Fernando0 (bye)
18Vanelsland,Zavier0 (bye)
19Sweeney,Matthew0 (bye)
20Passioura,Orly0 (bye)