Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 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 Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 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. Did you know Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. 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 In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Did you know Across all 6,654 rated games at WCC, White wins 48%, Black wins 46%, and 6% end in a draw. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne 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 Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 2026 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 Most decisive WCC tournament: 2025 January Holiday Rapid, 1% of games drawn (1 of 84). Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Did you know 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Coming up Blitz Championship 2026 8 Sep 2026 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. Did you know Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. 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 In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). Did you know Across all 6,654 rated games at WCC, White wins 48%, Black wins 46%, and 6% end in a draw. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne 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 Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds).

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2025 Wollongong Rapid Championship

23 September 2025 – 7 October 2025

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

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9
1Pham,Minh Khue18328.5/9+W11+B27+W8+B7+W3+B2+B6+W9=B5
2Hill,Martin19236.0/9+W13+B25+W6-B3+W8-W1-B9+B7+W14
3Planiden,Chayne18766.0/9+B10+W9+B15+W2-B1=W6=B5+W8-B4
4Popovski,Lou17436.0/9-W27-B12+W16+B18+W7+B10-W8+B11+W3
5Clouston,Bevan19515.5/9-B15-W7+B17+W21+B19+W13=W3=B6=W1
6Kurrell,Greg18235.5/9+B26+W14-B2+W15+B13=B3-W1=W5=B8
7Murray,Oscar16365.5/9=BYE+B5+W24-W1-B4+W26+B15-W2+B9
8Ascic,Steve16275.5/9+B19+W21-B1+W10-B2+W15+B4-B3=W6
9Bermingham,Brendan15945.0/9+W16-B3+W27-B13+W28+B11+W2-B1-W7
10Wu,Siyuan14895.0/9-W3+B16+W18-B8+W22-W4=B13=B12+W17
11Giddings,Jye14215.0/9-B1-W19+B21+W20+B26-W9+B18-W4+B15
12Cox,Matthew12985.0/9-B21+W4-B14+W16-B15=W18+BYE=W10+B13
13Quaranta,Marco15004.5/9-B2+W17+B19+W9-W6-B5=W10+B14-W12
14Bauer,Bernard15484.0/9+W29-B6+W12=BYE=BYE·+B19-W13-B2
15Romic,Mile15034.0/9+W5+B24-W3-B6+W12-B8-W7+B19-W11
16Mailow,John12144.0/9-B9-W10-B4-B12-W17+W20+B22+W18+B21
17Valencic,Janez13373.5/9-W24-B13-W5=B22+B16-W23+B20+W21-B10
18Howard,Michael Colin11413.5/9-W25+BYE-B10-W4+B20=B12-W11-B16+W19
19Sweeney,Matthew12743.0/9-W8+B11-W13+B23-W5+B28-W14-W15-B18
20Robeille,John12573.0/9=BYE=BYE·-B11-W18-B16-W17+BYE+W28
21Mathew,Aaron-3.0/9+W12-B8-W11-B5-W23+B22+W28-B17-W16
22Townend,Harry-3.0/9=BYE··=W17-B10-W21-W16+B28+BYE
23Jiang,Lucas-2.5/9=BYE··-W19+B21+B17-BYE··
24Morrow,Alan16442.0/9+B17-W15-B7=BYE=BYE····
25Ahamed Shiraz,Moh15832.0/9+B18-W2-B26=BYE=BYE····
26Tomic,Vuki14132.0/9-W6+B29+W25-B28-W11-B7···
27Bowmaker-Ksiazek,13632.0/9+B4-W1-B9=BYE=BYE····
28Glasgow,Bob13232.0/9=BYE=BYE·+W26-B9-W19-B21-W22-B20
29Bywater,Scott-1.0/9-B14-W26+BYE······

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 23 Sep 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Pham,Minh KhueGiddings,Jye1-0
2Hill,MartinQuaranta,Marco1-0
3Wu,SiyuanPlaniden,Chayne0-1
4Popovski,LouBowmaker-Ksiazek,0-1
5Romic,MileClouston,Bevan1-0
6Tomic,VukiKurrell,Greg0-1
7Murray,Oscar(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
8Sweeney,MatthewAscic,Steve0-1
9Bermingham,BrendanMailow,John1-0
10Mathew,AaronCox,Matthew1-0
11Bauer,BernardBywater,Scott1-0
12Valencic,JanezMorrow,Alan0-1
13Howard,Michael ColinAhamed Shiraz,Moh0-1
14Robeille,John(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
15Townend,Harry(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
16Jiang,Lucas(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
17Glasgow,Bob(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 2, Tue 23 Sep 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Pham,Minh Khue0-1
2Ahamed Shiraz,MohHill,Martin0-1
3Planiden,ChayneBermingham,Brendan1-0
4Cox,MatthewPopovski,Lou1-0
5Clouston,BevanMurray,Oscar0-1
6Kurrell,GregBauer,Bernard1-0
7Ascic,SteveMathew,Aaron1-0
8Mailow,JohnWu,Siyuan0-1
9Giddings,JyeSweeney,Matthew0-1
10Quaranta,MarcoValencic,Janez1-0
11Morrow,AlanRomic,Mile0-1
12Howard,Michael Colin(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
13Robeille,John(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
14Bywater,ScottTomic,Vuki0-1
15Glasgow,Bob(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 3, Tue 23 Sep 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Pham,Minh KhueAscic,Steve1-0
2Hill,MartinKurrell,Greg1-0
3Romic,MilePlaniden,Chayne0-1
4Popovski,LouMailow,John1-0
5Valencic,JanezClouston,Bevan0-1
6Murray,OscarMorrow,Alan1-0
7Bermingham,BrendanBowmaker-Ksiazek,1-0
8Wu,SiyuanHoward,Michael Colin1-0
9Mathew,AaronGiddings,Jye0-1
10Bauer,BernardCox,Matthew1-0
11Sweeney,MatthewQuaranta,Marco0-1
12Tomic,VukiAhamed Shiraz,Moh1-0
13Bywater,Scott(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 4, Tue 30 Sep 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Murray,OscarPham,Minh Khue0-1
2Planiden,ChayneHill,Martin1-0
3Howard,Michael ColinPopovski,Lou0-1
4Clouston,BevanMathew,Aaron1-0
5Kurrell,GregRomic,Mile1-0
6Ascic,SteveWu,Siyuan1-0
7Quaranta,MarcoBermingham,Brendan1-0
8Giddings,JyeRobeille,John1-0
9Cox,MatthewMailow,John1-0
10Bauer,Bernard(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
11Townend,HarryValencic,Janez1/2-1/2
12Jiang,LucasSweeney,Matthew0-1
13Morrow,Alan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
14Ahamed Shiraz,Moh(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
15Glasgow,BobTomic,Vuki1-0
16Bowmaker-Ksiazek,(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 5, Tue 30 Sep 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Pham,Minh KhuePlaniden,Chayne1-0
2Hill,MartinAscic,Steve1-0
3Popovski,LouMurray,Oscar1-0
4Sweeney,MatthewClouston,Bevan0-1
5Quaranta,MarcoKurrell,Greg0-1
6Bermingham,BrendanGlasgow,Bob1-0
7Wu,SiyuanTownend,Harry1-0
8Tomic,VukiGiddings,Jye0-1
9Romic,MileCox,Matthew1-0
10Bauer,Bernard(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
11Mailow,JohnValencic,Janez0-1
12Robeille,JohnHoward,Michael Colin0-1
13Mathew,AaronJiang,Lucas0-1
14Morrow,Alan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
15Ahamed Shiraz,Moh(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
16Bowmaker-Ksiazek,(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 6, Tue 30 Sep 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Hill,MartinPham,Minh Khue0-1
2Planiden,ChayneKurrell,Greg1/2-1/2
3Wu,SiyuanPopovski,Lou0-1
4Clouston,BevanQuaranta,Marco1-0
5Murray,OscarTomic,Vuki1-0
6Ascic,SteveRomic,Mile1-0
7Giddings,JyeBermingham,Brendan0-1
8Cox,MatthewHoward,Michael Colin1/2-1/2
9Mailow,JohnRobeille,John1-0
10Valencic,JanezJiang,Lucas0-1
11Glasgow,BobSweeney,Matthew0-1
12Townend,HarryMathew,Aaron0-1

Round 7, Tue 7 Oct 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kurrell,GregPham,Minh Khue0-1
2Bermingham,BrendanHill,Martin1-0
3Clouston,BevanPlaniden,Chayne1/2-1/2
4Popovski,LouAscic,Steve0-1
5Romic,MileMurray,Oscar0-1
6Quaranta,MarcoWu,Siyuan1/2-1/2
7Howard,Michael ColinGiddings,Jye0-1
8Cox,Matthew(forfeit vs Jiang,Lucas)1 (forfeit)
9Sweeney,MatthewBauer,Bernard0-1
10Townend,HarryMailow,John0-1
11Robeille,JohnValencic,Janez0-1
12Mathew,AaronGlasgow,Bob1-0
13Jiang,Lucas(forfeit vs Cox,Matthew)0 (forfeit)

Round 8, Tue 7 Oct 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Pham,Minh KhueBermingham,Brendan1-0
2Murray,OscarHill,Martin0-1
3Planiden,ChayneAscic,Steve1-0
4Giddings,JyePopovski,Lou0-1
5Kurrell,GregClouston,Bevan1/2-1/2
6Cox,MatthewWu,Siyuan1/2-1/2
7Bauer,BernardQuaranta,Marco0-1
8Sweeney,MatthewRomic,Mile0-1
9Mailow,JohnHoward,Michael Colin1-0
10Valencic,JanezMathew,Aaron1-0
11Robeille,John(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
12Glasgow,BobTownend,Harry0-1

Round 9, Tue 7 Oct 2025

#WhiteBlackResult
1Clouston,BevanPham,Minh Khue1/2-1/2
2Hill,MartinBauer,Bernard1-0
3Popovski,LouPlaniden,Chayne1-0
4Ascic,SteveKurrell,Greg1/2-1/2
5Bermingham,BrendanMurray,Oscar0-1
6Wu,SiyuanValencic,Janez1-0
7Romic,MileGiddings,Jye0-1
8Quaranta,MarcoCox,Matthew0-1
9Mathew,AaronMailow,John0-1
10Howard,Michael ColinSweeney,Matthew1-0
11Robeille,JohnGlasgow,Bob1-0
12Townend,Harry(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)