2025 Wollongong Classic Championship

22 July 2025 – 2 September 2025

Swiss
Classical
60+30
7 rounds
29 players

🥇Kurrell,Greg5.5/71771BH 31.5
+W15+B13+W3-W2+B7+B4=W5
🥈Clouston,Bevan5.0/71937BH 31
+W16+B11+W4+B1-W3-B5+B9
🥉Hill,Martin5.0/71844BH 29
+B18+W26-B1+W8+B2-W9+B7
#4Planiden,Chayne5.0/71742BH 26
+B22+W25-B2+W16+B12-W1+B8
#5Esterbauer,Edmund4.5/71537BH 27
=B7-W8=B6+W22+B23+W2=B1
#6Popovski,Lou4.5/71645BH 18
-B24-W22=W5+B27+W20+B19+B23
#7Glasgow,Bob4.0/7BH 30
=W5=BYE+BYE+B11-W1+B17-W3
#8Pham,Minh Khue4.0/71810BH 26.5
=BYE+B5+W24-B3=W17+B16-W4
#9Bermingham,Brendan4.0/71569BH 26
=BYE+B19-W12=B24+W18+B3-W2
#10Bauer,Bernard4.0/71582BH 21.5
-W25+B23=BYE=BYE+W24-BYE+B18
#11Quaranta,Marco4.0/71608BH 21
+B27-W2+B22-W7-B16+W23+B17
#12Bryant,Ben3.5/71615BH 26
=BYE=W17+B9=BYE-W4+W14-BYE
#13Mahanidis,Jet3.5/7954BH 25
+B14-W1+B28+B20=BYE-BYE-BYE
#14Morrow,Alan3.5/71622BH 23.5
-W13=B15+W19-B17+W21-B12+W16
#15Sweeney,Matthew3.5/71249BH 23
-B1=W14=BYE-B19=W25+B20+W21
#16Romic,Mile3.0/71500BH 26
-B2+W27+B25-B4+W11-W8-B14
#17Curtin,Craig3.0/71507BH 25.5
=BYE=B12=BYE+W14=B8-W7-W11
#18Giddings,Jye3.0/71438BH 23.5
-W3=BYE=BYE+B25-B9+W24-W10
#19Salahuddin,Inshal2.5/7BH 22.5
=BYE-W9-B14+W15+B22-W6-BYE
#20Howard,Michael Colin2.5/71082BH 22
=BYE=BYE=B21-W13-B6-W15+B24
#21Mathew,Aaron2.5/7BH 19
=BYE=BYE=W20-BYE-B14+W22-B15
#22Robeille,John2.0/71237BH 25.5
-W4+B6-W11-B5-W19-B21+BYE
#23Mailow,John2.0/71065BH 24.5
-B26-W10+B27+BYE-W5-B11-W6
#24Valencic,Janez2.0/71052BH 24
+W6=BYE-B8=W9-B10-B18-W20
#25Ahamed Shiraz,M R1.5/7BH 21.5
+B10-B4-W16-W18=B15-BYE-BYE
#26Serfontein,Louis1.5/71689BH 14.5
+W23-B3=BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
#27Ahamed Shiran,M R1.0/7BH 16.5
-W11-B16-W23-W6+BYE-BYE-BYE
#28Simonovski,Zlatko1.0/71782BH 10.5
=BYE=BYE-W13-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE
#29Ascic,Steve1.0/71679BH 7
=BYE=BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE-BYE

#	Player	Rating	Score	BH	BH/C1	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7
1	Kurrell,Greg	1771	5.5/7	31.5	28	+W15	+B13	+W3	-W2	+B7	+B4	=W5
2	Clouston,Bevan	1937	5.0/7	31	28	+W16	+B11	+W4	+B1	-W3	-B5	+B9
3	Hill,Martin	1844	5.0/7	29	26	+B18	+W26	-B1	+W8	+B2	-W9	+B7
4	Planiden,Chayne	1742	5.0/7	26	24	+B22	+W25	-B2	+W16	+B12	-W1	+B8
5	Esterbauer,Edmund	1537	4.5/7	27	25	=B7	-W8	=B6	+W22	+B23	+W2	=B1
6	Popovski,Lou	1645	4.5/7	18	16	-B24	-W22	=W5	+B27	+W20	+B19	+B23
7	Glasgow,Bob	-	4.0/7	30	26	=W5	=BYE	+BYE	+B11	-W1	+B17	-W3
8	Pham,Minh Khue	1810	4.0/7	26.5	22.5	=BYE	+B5	+W24	-B3	=W17	+B16	-W4
9	Bermingham,Brendan	1569	4.0/7	26	22	=BYE	+B19	-W12	=B24	+W18	+B3	-W2
10	Bauer,Bernard	1582	4.0/7	21.5	17.5	-W25	+B23	=BYE	=BYE	+W24	-BYE	+B18
11	Quaranta,Marco	1608	4.0/7	21	19	+B27	-W2	+B22	-W7	-B16	+W23	+B17
12	Bryant,Ben	1615	3.5/7	26	22.5	=BYE	=W17	+B9	=BYE	-W4	+W14	-BYE
13	Mahanidis,Jet	954	3.5/7	25	21.5	+B14	-W1	+B28	+B20	=BYE	-BYE	-BYE
14	Morrow,Alan	1622	3.5/7	23.5	21	-W13	=B15	+W19	-B17	+W21	-B12	+W16
15	Sweeney,Matthew	1249	3.5/7	23	19.5	-B1	=W14	=BYE	-B19	=W25	+B20	+W21
16	Romic,Mile	1500	3.0/7	26	24	-B2	+W27	+B25	-B4	+W11	-W8	-B14
17	Curtin,Craig	1507	3.0/7	25.5	22.5	=BYE	=B12	=BYE	+W14	=B8	-W7	-W11
18	Giddings,Jye	1438	3.0/7	23.5	20.5	-W3	=BYE	=BYE	+B25	-B9	+W24	-W10
19	Salahuddin,Inshal	-	2.5/7	22.5	20	=BYE	-W9	-B14	+W15	+B22	-W6	-BYE
20	Howard,Michael Colin	1082	2.5/7	22	19.5	=BYE	=BYE	=B21	-W13	-B6	-W15	+B24
21	Mathew,Aaron	-	2.5/7	19	16.5	=BYE	=BYE	=W20	-BYE	-B14	+W22	-B15
22	Robeille,John	1237	2.0/7	25.5	23.5	-W4	+B6	-W11	-B5	-W19	-B21	+BYE
23	Mailow,John	1065	2.0/7	24.5	22.5	-B26	-W10	+B27	+BYE	-W5	-B11	-W6
24	Valencic,Janez	1052	2.0/7	24	22	+W6	=BYE	-B8	=W9	-B10	-B18	-W20
25	Ahamed Shiraz,M R	-	1.5/7	21.5	20	+B10	-B4	-W16	-W18	=B15	-BYE	-BYE
26	Serfontein,Louis	1689	1.5/7	14.5	13	+W23	-B3	=BYE	-BYE	-BYE	-BYE	-BYE
27	Ahamed Shiran,M R	-	1.0/7	16.5	15.5	-W11	-B16	-W23	-W6	+BYE	-BYE	-BYE
28	Simonovski,Zlatko	1782	1.0/7	10.5	9.5	=BYE	=BYE	-W13	-BYE	-BYE	-BYE	-BYE
29	Ascic,Steve	1679	1.0/7	7	6	=BYE	=BYE	-BYE	-BYE	-BYE	-BYE	-BYE

Players level on score are separated by Buchholz, then Buchholz Cut-1.

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

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Round 1, Tue 22 Jul 2025

1.Clouston,Bevan11-0Romic,Mile0
2.Giddings,Jye00-1Hill,Martin1
3.Kurrell,Greg11-0Sweeney,Matthew0
4.Robeille,John00-1Planiden,Chayne1
5.Serfontein,Louis11-0Mailow,John0
6.Valencic,Janez11-0Popovski,Lou0
7.Morrow,Alan00-1Mahanidis,Jet1
8.Ahamed Shiran,M R00-1Quaranta,Marco1
9.Bauer,Bernard00-1Ahamed Shiraz,M R1
10.Glasgow,Bob½½-½Esterbauer,Edmund½
11.Ascic,Steve½+½(half-point bye)
12.Curtin,Craig½+½(half-point bye)
13.Pham,Minh Khue½+½(half-point bye)
14.Salahuddin,Inshal½+½(half-point bye)
15.Bryant,Ben½+½(half-point bye)
16.Bermingham,Brendan½+½(half-point bye)
17.Simonovski,Zlatko½+½(half-point bye)
18.Mathew,Aaron½+½(half-point bye)
19.Howard,Michael Colin½+½(half-point bye)

#	White	Black	Result
1	Clouston,Bevan1	Romic,Mile0	`1-0`
2	Giddings,Jye0	Hill,Martin1	`0-1`
3	Kurrell,Greg1	Sweeney,Matthew0	`1-0`
4	Robeille,John0	Planiden,Chayne1	`0-1`
5	Serfontein,Louis1	Mailow,John0	`1-0`
6	Valencic,Janez1	Popovski,Lou0	`1-0`
7	Morrow,Alan0	Mahanidis,Jet1	`0-1`
8	Ahamed Shiran,M R0	Quaranta,Marco1	`0-1`
9	Bauer,Bernard0	Ahamed Shiraz,M R1	`0-1`
10	Glasgow,Bob½	Esterbauer,Edmund½	`½-½`
11	Ascic,Steve½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
12	Curtin,Craig½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
13	Pham,Minh Khue½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
14	Salahuddin,Inshal½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
15	Bryant,Ben½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
16	Bermingham,Brendan½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
17	Simonovski,Zlatko½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
18	Mathew,Aaron½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
19	Howard,Michael Colin½	(half-point bye)	`+½`

Round 2, Tue 29 Jul 2025

1.Quaranta,Marco10-1Clouston,Bevan2
2.Hill,Martin21-0Serfontein,Louis1
3.Mahanidis,Jet10-1Kurrell,Greg2
4.Planiden,Chayne21-0Ahamed Shiraz,M R1
5.Esterbauer,Edmund½0-1Pham,Minh Khue1½
6.Bryant,Ben1½-½Curtin,Craig1
7.Salahuddin,Inshal½0-1Bermingham,Brendan1½
8.Popovski,Lou00-1Robeille,John1
9.Sweeney,Matthew½½-½Morrow,Alan½
10.Mailow,John00-1Bauer,Bernard1
11.Romic,Mile11-0Ahamed Shiran,M R0
12.Valencic,Janez1½+½(half-point bye)
13.Ascic,Steve1+½(half-point bye)
14.Glasgow,Bob1+½(half-point bye)
15.Giddings,Jye½+½(half-point bye)
16.Simonovski,Zlatko1+½(half-point bye)
17.Mathew,Aaron1+½(half-point bye)
18.Howard,Michael Colin1+½(half-point bye)

#	White	Black	Result
1	Quaranta,Marco1	Clouston,Bevan2	`0-1`
2	Hill,Martin2	Serfontein,Louis1	`1-0`
3	Mahanidis,Jet1	Kurrell,Greg2	`0-1`
4	Planiden,Chayne2	Ahamed Shiraz,M R1	`1-0`
5	Esterbauer,Edmund½	Pham,Minh Khue1½	`0-1`
6	Bryant,Ben1	Curtin,Craig1	`½-½`
7	Salahuddin,Inshal½	Bermingham,Brendan1½	`0-1`
8	Popovski,Lou0	Robeille,John1	`0-1`
9	Sweeney,Matthew½	Morrow,Alan½	`½-½`
10	Mailow,John0	Bauer,Bernard1	`0-1`
11	Romic,Mile1	Ahamed Shiran,M R0	`1-0`
12	Valencic,Janez1½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
13	Ascic,Steve1	(half-point bye)	`+½`
14	Glasgow,Bob1	(half-point bye)	`+½`
15	Giddings,Jye½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
16	Simonovski,Zlatko1	(half-point bye)	`+½`
17	Mathew,Aaron1	(half-point bye)	`+½`
18	Howard,Michael Colin1	(half-point bye)	`+½`

Round 3, Tue 5 Aug 2025

1.Clouston,Bevan31-0Planiden,Chayne2
2.Kurrell,Greg31-0Hill,Martin2
3.Pham,Minh Khue2½1-0Valencic,Janez1½
4.Bermingham,Brendan1½0-1Bryant,Ben2
5.Robeille,John10-1Quaranta,Marco2
6.Ahamed Shiraz,M R10-1Romic,Mile2
7.Simonovski,Zlatko10-1Mahanidis,Jet2
8.Morrow,Alan1½1-0Salahuddin,Inshal½
9.Popovski,Lou½½-½Esterbauer,Edmund1
10.Ahamed Shiran,M R00-1Mailow,John1
11.Mathew,Aaron1½½-½Howard,Michael Colin1½
12.Bauer,Bernard1½+½(half-point bye)
13.Curtin,Craig1½+½(half-point bye)
14.Giddings,Jye1+½(half-point bye)
15.Sweeney,Matthew1+½(half-point bye)
16.Ascic,Steve10(absent)
17.Glasgow,Bob2+1(full-point bye)
18.Serfontein,Louis1½+½(half-point bye)

#	White	Black	Result
1	Clouston,Bevan3	Planiden,Chayne2	`1-0`
2	Kurrell,Greg3	Hill,Martin2	`1-0`
3	Pham,Minh Khue2½	Valencic,Janez1½	`1-0`
4	Bermingham,Brendan1½	Bryant,Ben2	`0-1`
5	Robeille,John1	Quaranta,Marco2	`0-1`
6	Ahamed Shiraz,M R1	Romic,Mile2	`0-1`
7	Simonovski,Zlatko1	Mahanidis,Jet2	`0-1`
8	Morrow,Alan1½	Salahuddin,Inshal½	`1-0`
9	Popovski,Lou½	Esterbauer,Edmund1	`½-½`
10	Ahamed Shiran,M R0	Mailow,John1	`0-1`
11	Mathew,Aaron1½	Howard,Michael Colin1½	`½-½`
12	Bauer,Bernard1½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
13	Curtin,Craig1½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
14	Giddings,Jye1	(half-point bye)	`+½`
15	Sweeney,Matthew1	(half-point bye)	`+½`
16	Ascic,Steve1	(absent)	`0`
17	Glasgow,Bob2	(full-point bye)	`+1`
18	Serfontein,Louis1½	(half-point bye)	`+½`

Round 4, Tue 12 Aug 2025

1.Kurrell,Greg30-1Clouston,Bevan4
2.Hill,Martin31-0Pham,Minh Khue2½
3.Planiden,Chayne31-0Romic,Mile2
4.Quaranta,Marco20-1Glasgow,Bob3
5.Howard,Michael Colin1½0-1Mahanidis,Jet3
6.Curtin,Craig2½1-0Morrow,Alan1½
7.Valencic,Janez2½-½Bermingham,Brendan2
8.Esterbauer,Edmund21-0Robeille,John1
9.Ahamed Shiraz,M R10-1Giddings,Jye2
10.Salahuddin,Inshal1½1-0Sweeney,Matthew1
11.Ahamed Shiran,M R00-1Popovski,Lou1½
12.Mailow,John2+1(full-point bye)
13.Bryant,Ben2½+½(half-point bye)
14.Bauer,Bernard2+½(half-point bye)
15.Simonovski,Zlatko10(absent)
16.Serfontein,Louis1½0(absent)
17.Ascic,Steve10(absent)
18.Mathew,Aaron1½0(absent)

#	White	Black	Result
1	Kurrell,Greg3	Clouston,Bevan4	`0-1`
2	Hill,Martin3	Pham,Minh Khue2½	`1-0`
3	Planiden,Chayne3	Romic,Mile2	`1-0`
4	Quaranta,Marco2	Glasgow,Bob3	`0-1`
5	Howard,Michael Colin1½	Mahanidis,Jet3	`0-1`
6	Curtin,Craig2½	Morrow,Alan1½	`1-0`
7	Valencic,Janez2	Bermingham,Brendan2	`½-½`
8	Esterbauer,Edmund2	Robeille,John1	`1-0`
9	Ahamed Shiraz,M R1	Giddings,Jye2	`0-1`
10	Salahuddin,Inshal1½	Sweeney,Matthew1	`1-0`
11	Ahamed Shiran,M R0	Popovski,Lou1½	`0-1`
12	Mailow,John2	(full-point bye)	`+1`
13	Bryant,Ben2½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
14	Bauer,Bernard2	(half-point bye)	`+½`
15	Simonovski,Zlatko1	(absent)	`0`
16	Serfontein,Louis1½	(absent)	`0`
17	Ascic,Steve1	(absent)	`0`
18	Mathew,Aaron1½	(absent)	`0`

Round 5, Tue 19 Aug 2025

1.Clouston,Bevan40-1Hill,Martin4
2.Glasgow,Bob30-1Kurrell,Greg4
3.Bryant,Ben2½0-1Planiden,Chayne4
4.Pham,Minh Khue3½-½Curtin,Craig3
5.Romic,Mile31-0Quaranta,Marco2
6.Bauer,Bernard31-0Valencic,Janez2
7.Bermingham,Brendan31-0Giddings,Jye2
8.Mailow,John20-1Esterbauer,Edmund3
9.Popovski,Lou2½1-0Howard,Michael Colin1½
10.Morrow,Alan2½1-0Mathew,Aaron1½
11.Robeille,John10-1Salahuddin,Inshal2½
12.Sweeney,Matthew1½½-½Ahamed Shiraz,M R1½
13.Ahamed Shiran,M R1+1(full-point bye)
14.Mahanidis,Jet3½+½(half-point bye)
15.Serfontein,Louis1½0(absent)
16.Simonovski,Zlatko10(absent)
17.Ascic,Steve10(absent)

#	White	Black	Result
1	Clouston,Bevan4	Hill,Martin4	`0-1`
2	Glasgow,Bob3	Kurrell,Greg4	`0-1`
3	Bryant,Ben2½	Planiden,Chayne4	`0-1`
4	Pham,Minh Khue3	Curtin,Craig3	`½-½`
5	Romic,Mile3	Quaranta,Marco2	`1-0`
6	Bauer,Bernard3	Valencic,Janez2	`1-0`
7	Bermingham,Brendan3	Giddings,Jye2	`1-0`
8	Mailow,John2	Esterbauer,Edmund3	`0-1`
9	Popovski,Lou2½	Howard,Michael Colin1½	`1-0`
10	Morrow,Alan2½	Mathew,Aaron1½	`1-0`
11	Robeille,John1	Salahuddin,Inshal2½	`0-1`
12	Sweeney,Matthew1½	Ahamed Shiraz,M R1½	`½-½`
13	Ahamed Shiran,M R1	(full-point bye)	`+1`
14	Mahanidis,Jet3½	(half-point bye)	`+½`
15	Serfontein,Louis1½	(absent)	`0`
16	Simonovski,Zlatko1	(absent)	`0`
17	Ascic,Steve1	(absent)	`0`

Round 6, Tue 26 Aug 2025

1.Planiden,Chayne40-1Kurrell,Greg5
2.Esterbauer,Edmund41-0Clouston,Bevan4
3.Hill,Martin40-1Bermingham,Brendan4
4.Romic,Mile30-1Pham,Minh Khue4
5.Curtin,Craig30-1Glasgow,Bob4
6.Salahuddin,Inshal2½0-1Popovski,Lou3½
7.Bryant,Ben3½1-0Morrow,Alan2½
8.Quaranta,Marco31-0Mailow,John2
9.Giddings,Jye31-0Valencic,Janez2
10.Howard,Michael Colin1½0-1Sweeney,Matthew2½
11.Mathew,Aaron2½1-0Robeille,John1
12.Mahanidis,Jet3½0(absent)
13.Simonovski,Zlatko10(absent)
14.Serfontein,Louis1½0(absent)
15.Ascic,Steve10(absent)
16.Bauer,Bernard30(absent)
17.Ahamed Shiran,M R10(absent)
18.Ahamed Shiraz,M R1½0(absent)

#	White	Black	Result
1	Planiden,Chayne4	Kurrell,Greg5	`0-1`
2	Esterbauer,Edmund4	Clouston,Bevan4	`1-0`
3	Hill,Martin4	Bermingham,Brendan4	`0-1`
4	Romic,Mile3	Pham,Minh Khue4	`0-1`
5	Curtin,Craig3	Glasgow,Bob4	`0-1`
6	Salahuddin,Inshal2½	Popovski,Lou3½	`0-1`
7	Bryant,Ben3½	Morrow,Alan2½	`1-0`
8	Quaranta,Marco3	Mailow,John2	`1-0`
9	Giddings,Jye3	Valencic,Janez2	`1-0`
10	Howard,Michael Colin1½	Sweeney,Matthew2½	`0-1`
11	Mathew,Aaron2½	Robeille,John1	`1-0`
12	Mahanidis,Jet3½	(absent)	`0`
13	Simonovski,Zlatko1	(absent)	`0`
14	Serfontein,Louis1½	(absent)	`0`
15	Ascic,Steve1	(absent)	`0`
16	Bauer,Bernard3	(absent)	`0`
17	Ahamed Shiran,M R1	(absent)	`0`
18	Ahamed Shiraz,M R1½	(absent)	`0`

Round 7, Tue 2 Sep 2025

1.Kurrell,Greg5½½-½Esterbauer,Edmund4½
2.Bermingham,Brendan40-1Clouston,Bevan5
3.Glasgow,Bob40-1Hill,Martin5
4.Pham,Minh Khue40-1Planiden,Chayne5
5.Mailow,John20-1Popovski,Lou4½
6.Curtin,Craig30-1Quaranta,Marco4
7.Giddings,Jye30-1Bauer,Bernard4
8.Morrow,Alan3½1-0Romic,Mile3
9.Sweeney,Matthew3½1-0Mathew,Aaron2½
10.Valencic,Janez20-1Howard,Michael Colin2½
11.Robeille,John2+1(full-point bye)
12.Simonovski,Zlatko10(absent)
13.Serfontein,Louis1½0(absent)
14.Ascic,Steve10(absent)
15.Bryant,Ben3½0(absent)
16.Ahamed Shiran,M R10(absent)
17.Ahamed Shiraz,M R1½0(absent)
18.Mahanidis,Jet3½0(absent)
19.Salahuddin,Inshal2½0(absent)

#	White	Black	Result
1	Kurrell,Greg5½	Esterbauer,Edmund4½	`½-½`
2	Bermingham,Brendan4	Clouston,Bevan5	`0-1`
3	Glasgow,Bob4	Hill,Martin5	`0-1`
4	Pham,Minh Khue4	Planiden,Chayne5	`0-1`
5	Mailow,John2	Popovski,Lou4½	`0-1`
6	Curtin,Craig3	Quaranta,Marco4	`0-1`
7	Giddings,Jye3	Bauer,Bernard4	`0-1`
8	Morrow,Alan3½	Romic,Mile3	`1-0`
9	Sweeney,Matthew3½	Mathew,Aaron2½	`1-0`
10	Valencic,Janez2	Howard,Michael Colin2½	`0-1`
11	Robeille,John2	(full-point bye)	`+1`
12	Simonovski,Zlatko1	(absent)	`0`
13	Serfontein,Louis1½	(absent)	`0`
14	Ascic,Steve1	(absent)	`0`
15	Bryant,Ben3½	(absent)	`0`
16	Ahamed Shiran,M R1	(absent)	`0`
17	Ahamed Shiraz,M R1½	(absent)	`0`
18	Mahanidis,Jet3½	(absent)	`0`
19	Salahuddin,Inshal2½	(absent)	`0`