Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Did you know Across all 6,654 rated games at WCC, White wins 48%, Black wins 46%, and 6% end in a draw. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Did you know WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake 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 Highest ACF rating ever recorded at a WCC tournament: Jordan Morris at 2204, first at the 2024 Wollongong Blitz Championship. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 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 No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Did you know Across all 6,654 rated games at WCC, White wins 48%, Black wins 46%, and 6% end in a draw. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Did you know WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake 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 Highest ACF rating ever recorded at a WCC tournament: Jordan Morris at 2204, first at the 2024 Wollongong Blitz Championship. Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 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 No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC.

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2024 Wollongong Blitz Championship

15 October 2024

Format
Swiss
Type
Blitz
Time control
3+2
Rounds
9
Players
29

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9
1Nguyen,Ngoc Hai19878.0/9+W19+B11+W16+B3+W7+B2+W8-B4+W5
2Raichle,Joerg21417.0/9+W6+B17-W3+W8+B5-W1+B12+B7+W4
3Clouston,Bevan19806.5/9+B15+W12+B2-W1+B16+B4+W7-W5=B9
4Hill,Martin19886.0/9+B18+W10-B5+W9+B12-W3+B20+W1-B2
5Barakat,Martin19676.0/9+W20+B13+W4-B7-W2+B15+W17+B3-B1
6Morrow,Alan16456.0/9-B2+W9+B26-W12-B21+W24+B16+W20+B10
7Morris,Jordan22045.5/9+B14=W8+B10+W5-B1+W16-B3-W2+B17
8Kumaresan,Aditya18895.5/9+W27=B7+W17-B2+W13+B11-B1-W10+B12
9Pham,Jay16755.5/9+W25-B6+W20-B4+W19-B17+W15+B13=W3
10Yashora,Tiumi17425.0/9+W22-B4-W7-B20+W23+B19+W14+B8-W6
11Kurrell,Greg17375.0/9+B28-W1-B18+W25+B24-W8-B21+W22+B19
12Ascic,Steve17185.0/9+W23-B3+W15+B6-W4+B13-W2+B17-W8
13Bryant,Ben17045.0/9+B29-W5+B24+W21-B8-W12+B18-W9+B20
14Bermingham,Brendan16505.0/9-W7+B27+W29-B16-W15+B22-B10+W21+B24
15Wansbrough,Taras15455.0/9-W3+B23-B12+W26+B14-W5-B9+W18+B21
16Planiden,Chayne19604.5/9+B24+W26-B1+W14-W3-B7-W6=B25+B27
17Passioura,Toby17814.0/9+B21-W2-B8+W29+B18+W9-B5-W12-W7
18McCosker,Alexander15824.0/9-W4+B22+W11-B19-W17+B25-W13-B15+BYE
19Quaranta,Marco15574.0/9-B1-W21+B28+W18-B9-W10+B27+BYE-W11
20Romic,Mile15284.0/9-B5+W28-B9+W10+B29+W21-W4-B6-W13
21Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe13604.0/9-W17+B19+W27-B13+W6-B20+W11-B14-W15
22Sweeney,Matthew13144.0/9-B10-W18+B23-W24+B26-W14+BYE-B11+W25
23Mailow,John11294.0/9-B12-W15-W22+BYE-B10=W26+B29=W24+B28
24Giddings,Jye15143.5/9-W16+B25-W13+B22-W11-B6+W28=B23-W14
25Bauer,Bernard-3.5/9-B9-W24+BYE-B11+W27-W18+B26=W16-B22
26Liu,William-3.5/9+BYE-B16-W6-B15-W22=B23-W25+B28+W29
27Valencic,Janez13623.0/9-B8-W14-B21+W28-B25+BYE-W19+B29-W16
28Howard,Michael Colin12852.0/9-W11-B20-W19-B27+BYE+W29-B24-W26-W23
29Strachan,Mackewin9351.0/9-W13+BYE-B14-B17-W20-B28-W23-W27-B26

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 15 Oct 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiQuaranta,Marco1-0
2Raichle,JoergMorrow,Alan1-0
3Wansbrough,TarasClouston,Bevan0-1
4McCosker,AlexanderHill,Martin0-1
5Barakat,MartinRomic,Mile1-0
6Bermingham,BrendanMorris,Jordan0-1
7Kumaresan,AdityaValencic,Janez1-0
8Pham,JayBauer,Bernard1-0
9Yashora,TiumiSweeney,Matthew1-0
10Howard,Michael ColinKurrell,Greg0-1
11Ascic,SteveMailow,John1-0
12Strachan,MackewinBryant,Ben0-1
13Giddings,JyePlaniden,Chayne0-1
14Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoePassioura,Toby0-1
15Liu,William(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 2, Tue 15 Oct 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kurrell,GregNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Passioura,TobyRaichle,Joerg0-1
3Clouston,BevanAscic,Steve1-0
4Hill,MartinYashora,Tiumi1-0
5Bryant,BenBarakat,Martin0-1
6Morrow,AlanPham,Jay1-0
7Morris,JordanKumaresan,Aditya1/2-1/2
8Valencic,JanezBermingham,Brendan0-1
9Mailow,JohnWansbrough,Taras0-1
10Planiden,ChayneLiu,William1-0
11Sweeney,MatthewMcCosker,Alexander0-1
12Quaranta,MarcoBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
13Romic,MileHoward,Michael Colin1-0
14Bauer,BernardGiddings,Jye0-1
15Strachan,Mackewin(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 3, Tue 15 Oct 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiPlaniden,Chayne1-0
2Raichle,JoergClouston,Bevan0-1
3Barakat,MartinHill,Martin1-0
4Liu,WilliamMorrow,Alan0-1
5Yashora,TiumiMorris,Jordan0-1
6Kumaresan,AdityaPassioura,Toby1-0
7Pham,JayRomic,Mile1-0
8McCosker,AlexanderKurrell,Greg1-0
9Ascic,SteveWansbrough,Taras1-0
10Giddings,JyeBryant,Ben0-1
11Bermingham,BrendanStrachan,Mackewin1-0
12Howard,Michael ColinQuaranta,Marco0-1
13Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeValencic,Janez1-0
14Mailow,JohnSweeney,Matthew0-1
15Bauer,Bernard(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 4, Tue 15 Oct 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Clouston,BevanNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Raichle,JoergKumaresan,Aditya1-0
3Hill,MartinPham,Jay1-0
4Morris,JordanBarakat,Martin1-0
5Morrow,AlanAscic,Steve0-1
6Romic,MileYashora,Tiumi1-0
7Kurrell,GregBauer,Bernard1-0
8Bryant,BenBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
9Planiden,ChayneBermingham,Brendan1-0
10Wansbrough,TarasLiu,William1-0
11Passioura,TobyStrachan,Mackewin1-0
12Quaranta,MarcoMcCosker,Alexander1-0
13Sweeney,MatthewGiddings,Jye0-1
14Mailow,John(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
15Valencic,JanezHoward,Michael Colin1-0

Round 5, Tue 15 Oct 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiMorris,Jordan1-0
2Barakat,MartinRaichle,Joerg0-1
3Planiden,ChayneClouston,Bevan0-1
4Ascic,SteveHill,Martin0-1
5Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeMorrow,Alan1-0
6Kumaresan,AdityaBryant,Ben1-0
7Pham,JayQuaranta,Marco1-0
8Yashora,TiumiMailow,John1-0
9Giddings,JyeKurrell,Greg0-1
10Bermingham,BrendanWansbrough,Taras0-1
11McCosker,AlexanderPassioura,Toby0-1
12Strachan,MackewinRomic,Mile0-1
13Liu,WilliamSweeney,Matthew0-1
14Bauer,BernardValencic,Janez1-0
15Howard,Michael Colin(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 6, Tue 15 Oct 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Raichle,JoergNguyen,Ngoc Hai0-1
2Hill,MartinClouston,Bevan0-1
3Wansbrough,TarasBarakat,Martin0-1
4Morrow,AlanGiddings,Jye1-0
5Morris,JordanPlaniden,Chayne1-0
6Kurrell,GregKumaresan,Aditya0-1
7Passioura,TobyPham,Jay1-0
8Quaranta,MarcoYashora,Tiumi0-1
9Bryant,BenAscic,Steve0-1
10Sweeney,MatthewBermingham,Brendan0-1
11Bauer,BernardMcCosker,Alexander0-1
12Romic,MileBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
13Mailow,JohnLiu,William1/2-1/2
14Valencic,Janez(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
15Howard,Michael ColinStrachan,Mackewin1-0

Round 7, Tue 15 Oct 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiKumaresan,Aditya1-0
2Ascic,SteveRaichle,Joerg0-1
3Clouston,BevanMorris,Jordan1-0
4Romic,MileHill,Martin0-1
5Barakat,MartinPassioura,Toby1-0
6Planiden,ChayneMorrow,Alan0-1
7Pham,JayWansbrough,Taras1-0
8Yashora,TiumiBermingham,Brendan1-0
9Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeKurrell,Greg1-0
10McCosker,AlexanderBryant,Ben0-1
11Valencic,JanezQuaranta,Marco0-1
12Sweeney,Matthew(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
13Strachan,MackewinMailow,John0-1
14Giddings,JyeHoward,Michael Colin1-0
15Liu,WilliamBauer,Bernard0-1

Round 8, Tue 15 Oct 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinNguyen,Ngoc Hai1-0
2Morris,JordanRaichle,Joerg0-1
3Clouston,BevanBarakat,Martin0-1
4Morrow,AlanRomic,Mile1-0
5Kumaresan,AdityaYashora,Tiumi0-1
6Bryant,BenPham,Jay0-1
7Kurrell,GregSweeney,Matthew1-0
8Passioura,TobyAscic,Steve0-1
9Bermingham,BrendanBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
10Wansbrough,TarasMcCosker,Alexander1-0
11Bauer,BernardPlaniden,Chayne1/2-1/2
12Quaranta,Marco(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
13Mailow,JohnGiddings,Jye1/2-1/2
14Howard,Michael ColinLiu,William0-1
15Strachan,MackewinValencic,Janez0-1

Round 9, Tue 15 Oct 2024

#WhiteBlackResult
1Nguyen,Ngoc HaiBarakat,Martin1-0
2Raichle,JoergHill,Martin1-0
3Pham,JayClouston,Bevan1/2-1/2
4Yashora,TiumiMorrow,Alan0-1
5Passioura,TobyMorris,Jordan0-1
6Ascic,SteveKumaresan,Aditya0-1
7Quaranta,MarcoKurrell,Greg0-1
8Romic,MileBryant,Ben0-1
9Giddings,JyeBermingham,Brendan0-1
10Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeWansbrough,Taras0-1
11Valencic,JanezPlaniden,Chayne0-1
12McCosker,Alexander(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
13Sweeney,MatthewBauer,Bernard1-0
14Howard,Michael ColinMailow,John0-1
15Liu,WilliamStrachan,Mackewin1-0