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2024 Wollongong Rapid Championship

23 July 2024 – 30 July 2024

Format
Swiss
Type
Rapid
Time control
15+10
Rounds
9
Players
29

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9
1Morris,Jordan21898.0/9+B23+W5+B3+W2+B14+B6-W4+W10+W9
2Hill,Martin20097.0/9+B20+W19+B21-B1-W3+W9+B5+W8+B4
3Clouston,Bevan19536.5/9+W15+B11-W1+B19+B2+W5=B7-W4+B13
4Nguyen,Ngoc Hai21096.0/9=BYE=BYE·+B11+W24+W8+B1+B3-W2
5Bermingham,Brendan16245.5/9+W26-B1+W24+B21+W13-B3-W2+B17=W10
6Barasoain,Fernando13905.5/9=W7+B10=W13=B9+B23-W1-B8+W21+W12
7Kurrell,Greg17775.0/9=B6+W17-B12-W14+W22+B18=W3-B9+B21
8Alsamirae,Yousif17455.0/9=W10-B14+W11=B17+W21-B4+W6-B2+W16
9Esterbauer,Edmund17145.0/9+B25-W21=B17=W6+W16-B2+W18+W7-B1
10Parker,Paul13475.0/9=B8-W6-B28+W26+W17+B13+W12-B1=B5
11Bankier,Isaac12085.0/9+B22-W3-B8-W4+B25-W21+W26+B18+W17
12Planiden,Chayne20784.5/9+W24=B13+W7=BYE=BYE·-B10+W25-B6
13Ascic,Steve16784.5/9+B16=W12=B6=W23-B5-W10+W20+B14-W3
14Morrow,Alan15974.5/9-B17+W8=B20+B7-W1=W23=B21-W13+B25
15Mathew,Mebin14074.0/9-B3+W22-B19-W18+B28-W17-B25+W27+W26
16Howard,Michael Colin11684.0/9-W13+BYE-B23+W25-B9-W19+B22+W20-B8
17Bauer,Bernard-4.0/9+W14-B7=W9=W8-B10+B15+BYE-W5-B11
18Brett,John-4.0/9=BYE=BYE·+B15+W19-W7-B9-W11+B28
19Quaranta,Marco15453.5/9+W28-B2+W15-W3-B18+B16=BYE··
20Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe14123.5/9-W2+B28=W14=BYE=BYE·-B13-B16+W27
21Valencic,Janez-3.5/9+BYE+B9-W2-W5-B8+B11=W14-B6-W7
22Petkovski,Peco17013.0/9-W11-B15=BYE+W28-B7=BYE-W16+B26·
23Curtin,Craig14633.0/9-W1+B26+W16=B13-W6=B14-BYE··
24Carruthers,Ethan14403.0/9-B12+W25-B5+W27-B4=BYE=BYE··
25Sweeney,Matthew13123.0/9-W9-B24+W26-B16-W11+B27+W15-B12-W14
26Van Elsland,Zavier9862.0/9-B5-W23-B25-B10+W27+W28-B11-W22-B15
27Strachan,Mackewin9342.0/9=BYE=BYE·-B24-B26-W25+W28-B15-B20
28Mailow,John-2.0/9-B19-W20+W10-B22-W15-B26-B27+BYE-W18
29Pham,Minh Khue16750.0/9·········

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 23 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Curtin,CraigMorris,Jordan0-1
2Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeHill,Martin0-1
3Clouston,BevanMathew,Mebin1-0
4Nguyen,Ngoc Hai(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
5Bermingham,BrendanVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
6Barasoain,FernandoKurrell,Greg1/2-1/2
7Alsamirae,YousifParker,Paul1/2-1/2
8Sweeney,MatthewEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
9Petkovski,PecoBankier,Isaac0-1
10Planiden,ChayneCarruthers,Ethan1-0
11Howard,Michael ColinAscic,Steve0-1
12Bauer,BernardMorrow,Alan1-0
13Brett,John(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
14Quaranta,MarcoMailow,John1-0
15Valencic,Janez(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
16Strachan,Mackewin(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 2, Tue 23 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanBermingham,Brendan1-0
2Hill,MartinQuaranta,Marco1-0
3Bankier,IsaacClouston,Bevan0-1
4Nguyen,Ngoc Hai(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
5Parker,PaulBarasoain,Fernando0-1
6Kurrell,GregBauer,Bernard1-0
7Morrow,AlanAlsamirae,Yousif1-0
8Esterbauer,EdmundValencic,Janez0-1
9Ascic,StevePlaniden,Chayne1/2-1/2
10Mathew,MebinPetkovski,Peco1-0
11Howard,Michael Colin(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
12Brett,John(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
13Mailow,JohnBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
14Van Elsland,ZavierCurtin,Craig0-1
15Carruthers,EthanSweeney,Matthew1-0
16Strachan,Mackewin(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 3, Tue 23 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Clouston,BevanMorris,Jordan0-1
2Valencic,JanezHill,Martin0-1
3Bermingham,BrendanCarruthers,Ethan1-0
4Barasoain,FernandoAscic,Steve1/2-1/2
5Planiden,ChayneKurrell,Greg1-0
6Alsamirae,YousifBankier,Isaac1-0
7Bauer,BernardEsterbauer,Edmund1/2-1/2
8Mailow,JohnParker,Paul1-0
9Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeMorrow,Alan1/2-1/2
10Quaranta,MarcoMathew,Mebin1-0
11Curtin,CraigHoward,Michael Colin1-0
12Petkovski,Peco(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
13Sweeney,MatthewVan Elsland,Zavier1-0

Round 4, Tue 23 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanHill,Martin1-0
2Quaranta,MarcoClouston,Bevan0-1
3Bankier,IsaacNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
4Valencic,JanezBermingham,Brendan0-1
5Esterbauer,EdmundBarasoain,Fernando1/2-1/2
6Kurrell,GregMorrow,Alan0-1
7Bauer,BernardAlsamirae,Yousif1/2-1/2
8Parker,PaulVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
9Planiden,Chayne(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
10Ascic,SteveCurtin,Craig1/2-1/2
11Mathew,MebinBrett,John0-1
12Howard,Michael ColinSweeney,Matthew1-0
13Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
14Petkovski,PecoMailow,John1-0
15Carruthers,EthanStrachan,Mackewin1-0

Round 5, Tue 23 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morrow,AlanMorris,Jordan0-1
2Hill,MartinClouston,Bevan0-1
3Nguyen,Ngoc HaiCarruthers,Ethan1-0
4Bermingham,BrendanAscic,Steve1-0
5Curtin,CraigBarasoain,Fernando0-1
6Kurrell,GregPetkovski,Peco1-0
7Alsamirae,YousifValencic,Janez1-0
8Esterbauer,EdmundHoward,Michael Colin1-0
9Parker,PaulBauer,Bernard1-0
10Sweeney,MatthewBankier,Isaac0-1
11Planiden,Chayne(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
12Mailow,JohnMathew,Mebin0-1
13Brett,JohnQuaranta,Marco1-0
14Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
15Van Elsland,ZavierStrachan,Mackewin1-0

Round 6, Tue 30 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Barasoain,FernandoMorris,Jordan0-1
2Hill,MartinEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
3Clouston,BevanBermingham,Brendan1-0
4Nguyen,Ngoc HaiAlsamirae,Yousif1-0
5Brett,JohnKurrell,Greg0-1
6Ascic,SteveParker,Paul0-1
7Bankier,IsaacValencic,Janez0-1
8Morrow,AlanCurtin,Craig1/2-1/2
9Mathew,MebinBauer,Bernard0-1
10Howard,Michael ColinQuaranta,Marco0-1
11Petkovski,Peco(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
12Carruthers,Ethan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
13Strachan,MackewinSweeney,Matthew0-1
14Van Elsland,ZavierMailow,John1-0

Round 7, Tue 30 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Bermingham,BrendanHill,Martin0-1
3Kurrell,GregClouston,Bevan1/2-1/2
4Alsamirae,YousifBarasoain,Fernando1-0
5Esterbauer,EdmundBrett,John1-0
6Parker,PaulPlaniden,Chayne1-0
7Bankier,IsaacVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
8Ascic,SteveBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
9Valencic,JanezMorrow,Alan1/2-1/2
10Sweeney,MatthewMathew,Mebin1-0
11Petkovski,PecoHoward,Michael Colin0-1
12Bauer,Bernard(forfeit vs Curtin,Craig)1 (forfeit)
13Quaranta,Marco(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
14Curtin,Craig(forfeit vs Bauer,Bernard)0 (forfeit)
15Carruthers,Ethan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
16Strachan,MackewinMailow,John1-0

Round 8, Tue 30 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanParker,Paul1-0
2Hill,MartinAlsamirae,Yousif1-0
3Clouston,BevanNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
4Bauer,BernardBermingham,Brendan0-1
5Barasoain,FernandoValencic,Janez1-0
6Esterbauer,EdmundKurrell,Greg1-0
7Brett,JohnBankier,Isaac0-1
8Planiden,ChayneSweeney,Matthew1-0
9Morrow,AlanAscic,Steve0-1
10Mathew,MebinStrachan,Mackewin1-0
11Howard,Michael ColinBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
12Van Elsland,ZavierPetkovski,Peco0-1
13Mailow,John(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 9, Tue 30 Jul 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morris,JordanEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
2Nguyen,Ngoc HaiHill,Martin0-1
3Ascic,SteveClouston,Bevan0-1
4Bermingham,BrendanParker,Paul1/2-1/2
5Barasoain,FernandoPlaniden,Chayne1-0
6Valencic,JanezKurrell,Greg0-1
7Alsamirae,YousifHoward,Michael Colin1-0
8Bankier,IsaacBauer,Bernard1-0
9Sweeney,MatthewMorrow,Alan0-1
10Mathew,MebinVan Elsland,Zavier1-0
11Mailow,JohnBrett,John0-1
12Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeStrachan,Mackewin1-0