Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know 101 WCC tournaments are catalogued on this site. Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Prefers White (≥50 games as each colour): Siyuan Wu, 63% as White vs 42% as Black (22-point edge). Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Did you know Marathon night: 158 rated games were played in a single evening at the 2025 Blitz Ladder on 9 September 2025, the club's busiest night at the board. 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 Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 Did you know Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Did you know Largest WCC tournament by field size: 2026 January Classic (39 entrants). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know 101 WCC tournaments are catalogued on this site. Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 Did you know Prefers White (≥50 games as each colour): Siyuan Wu, 63% as White vs 42% as Black (22-point edge). Did you know Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Did you know Marathon night: 158 rated games were played in a single evening at the 2025 Blitz Ladder on 9 September 2025, the club's busiest night at the board. 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 Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file.

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2025 Autumn Rapid

29 April 2025 – 6 May 2025

Format
Swiss
Type
Rapid
Time control
15+10
Rounds
6
Players
30

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6
1Kurrell,Greg17325.5/6+B19+W25=W2+B7+W3+B4
2Clouston,Bevan19215.0/6+B18+W10=B1=B3+W5+W8
3Planiden,Chayne18384.5/6+B13+W6+B5=W2-B1+W11
4Popovski,Lou18444.0/6+W22=B17=W7+B12+B10-W1
5Serfontein,Louis17294.0/6+W15+B8-W3+B22-B2+W14
6Morrow,Alan16574.0/6+W26-B3-W15+B23+W22+B10
7Mahanidis,Jet9613.5/6+B11+W16=B4-W1-B8+W18
8Marucha,Yehu-3.5/6+B21-W5+B18=B26+W7-B2
9Goldstein,Albert16993.5/6=BYE=BYE·=W18+B21+B20
10Ascic,Steve16673.0/6+B20-B2+W14+B15-W4-W6
11Bermingham,Brendan16063.0/6-W7-B14+W26+B29+W13-B3
12Curtin,Craig15773.0/6-B25+W19+B29-W4-B14+W23
13Tomic,Vuki14213.0/6-W3+B24-B16+W25-B11+W28
14Wu,Siyuan13643.0/6-B16+W11-B10+W21+W12-B5
15Sweeney,Matthew13213.0/6-B5+W21+B6-W10-B18+B22
16Bryant,Ben18142.5/6+W14-B7+W13=BYE··
17Esterbauer,Edmund16432.5/6+B29=W4=BYE=BYE··
18Giddings,Jye14852.5/6-W2+B26-W8=B9+W15-B7
19Valencic,Janez13292.5/6-W1-B12=BYE-W28+B30+W26
20Marucha,Monika12482.5/6-W10-B22=W27+BYE+B28-W9
21Romic,Mile15292.0/6-W8-B15+W24-B14-W9+B30
22Cox,Matthew14402.0/6-B4+W20+B25-W5-B6-W15
23Ahamed Shiraz, M R14182.0/6=BYE=BYE·-W6+B24-B12
24Asapu,Pedda Babu-2.0/6·-W13-B21+W30-W23+B29
25Glasgow,Bob`-2.0/6+W12-B1-W22-B13+W29·
26Howard,Michael Colin11811.5/6-B6-W18-B11=W8+BYE-B19
27Adams,John-1.5/6=BYE-W29=B20=BYE··
28Ahamed Shiran, M R-1.5/6=BYE··+B19-W20-B13
29Mailow,John11661.0/6-W17+B27-W12-W11-B25-W24
30Berry,Mel-0.0/6···-B24-W19-W21

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 29 Apr 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Valencic,JanezKurrell,Greg0-1
2Giddings,JyeClouston,Bevan0-1
3Tomic,VukiPlaniden,Chayne0-1
4Popovski,LouCox,Matthew1-0
5Serfontein,LouisSweeney,Matthew1-0
6Morrow,AlanHoward,Michael Colin1-0
7Bermingham,BrendanMahanidis,Jet0-1
8Romic,MileMarucha,Yehu0-1
9Goldstein,Albert(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
10Marucha,MonikaAscic,Steve0-1
11Glasgow,Bob`Curtin,Craig1-0
12Bryant,BenWu,Siyuan1-0
13Mailow,JohnEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
14Ahamed Shiraz, M R(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
15Adams,John(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
16Ahamed Shiran, M R(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 2, Tue 29 Apr 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kurrell,GregGlasgow,Bob`1-0
2Clouston,BevanAscic,Steve1-0
3Planiden,ChayneMorrow,Alan1-0
4Esterbauer,EdmundPopovski,Lou1/2-1/2
5Marucha,YehuSerfontein,Louis0-1
6Mahanidis,JetBryant,Ben1-0
7Goldstein,Albert(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
8Wu,SiyuanBermingham,Brendan1-0
9Curtin,CraigValencic,Janez1-0
10Asapu,Pedda BabuTomic,Vuki0-1
11Sweeney,MatthewRomic,Mile1-0
12Howard,Michael ColinGiddings,Jye0-1
13Cox,MatthewMarucha,Monika1-0
14Ahamed Shiraz, M R(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
15Adams,JohnMailow,John0-1

Round 3, Tue 29 Apr 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kurrell,GregClouston,Bevan1/2-1/2
2Serfontein,LouisPlaniden,Chayne0-1
3Popovski,LouMahanidis,Jet1/2-1/2
4Morrow,AlanSweeney,Matthew0-1
5Giddings,JyeMarucha,Yehu0-1
6Ascic,SteveWu,Siyuan1-0
7Bermingham,BrendanHoward,Michael Colin1-0
8Mailow,JohnCurtin,Craig0-1
9Bryant,BenTomic,Vuki1-0
10Esterbauer,Edmund(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
11Valencic,Janez(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
12Marucha,MonikaAdams,John1/2-1/2
13Romic,MileAsapu,Pedda Babu1-0
14Glasgow,Bob`Cox,Matthew0-1

Round 4, Tue 6 May 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Mahanidis,JetKurrell,Greg0-1
2Planiden,ChayneClouston,Bevan1/2-1/2
3Curtin,CraigPopovski,Lou0-1
4Cox,MatthewSerfontein,Louis0-1
5Ahamed Shiraz, M RMorrow,Alan0-1
6Howard,Michael ColinMarucha,Yehu1/2-1/2
7Goldstein,AlbertGiddings,Jye1/2-1/2
8Sweeney,MatthewAscic,Steve0-1
9Mailow,JohnBermingham,Brendan0-1
10Tomic,VukiGlasgow,Bob`1-0
11Wu,SiyuanRomic,Mile1-0
12Bryant,Ben(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
13Esterbauer,Edmund(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
14Valencic,JanezAhamed Shiran, M R0-1
15Marucha,Monika(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
16Asapu,Pedda BabuBerry,Mel1-0
17Adams,John(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 5, Tue 6 May 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kurrell,GregPlaniden,Chayne1-0
2Clouston,BevanSerfontein,Louis1-0
3Ascic,StevePopovski,Lou0-1
4Morrow,AlanCox,Matthew1-0
5Marucha,YehuMahanidis,Jet1-0
6Romic,MileGoldstein,Albert0-1
7Bermingham,BrendanTomic,Vuki1-0
8Wu,SiyuanCurtin,Craig1-0
9Giddings,JyeSweeney,Matthew1-0
10Berry,MelValencic,Janez0-1
11Ahamed Shiran, M RMarucha,Monika0-1
12Asapu,Pedda BabuAhamed Shiraz, M R0-1
13Glasgow,Bob`Mailow,John1-0
14Howard,Michael Colin(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 6, Tue 6 May 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Popovski,LouKurrell,Greg0-1
2Clouston,BevanMarucha,Yehu1-0
3Planiden,ChayneBermingham,Brendan1-0
4Serfontein,LouisWu,Siyuan1-0
5Ascic,SteveMorrow,Alan0-1
6Mahanidis,JetGiddings,Jye1-0
7Marucha,MonikaGoldstein,Albert0-1
8Curtin,CraigAhamed Shiraz, M R1-0
9Tomic,VukiAhamed Shiran, M R1-0
10Cox,MatthewSweeney,Matthew0-1
11Valencic,JanezHoward,Michael Colin1-0
12Berry,MelRomic,Mile0-1
13Mailow,JohnAsapu,Pedda Babu0-1