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 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). 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. 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 Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake 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 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 Biggest tournament upset by seed: Edmund Esterbauer entered the 2022 Champs Warmup as the #10 seed and won outright. Did you know WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649). 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 247 distinct players have appeared in a WCC tournament. Winner 2026 Winter WonderBlitz Kumaresan, Aditya Did you know Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). 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. 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 Busiest year at the board: 2023 saw 1822 rated games played at WCC. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake 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 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 Biggest tournament upset by seed: Edmund Esterbauer entered the 2022 Champs Warmup as the #10 seed and won outright. Did you know WCC has hosted 6,654 rated tournament games on file. Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Did you know In Round 1 at WCC, the lower-rated player has won 13% of decisive games (87 of 649).

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2026 January Classic

27 January 2026 – 3 March 2026

Format
Swiss
Type
Classical
Time control
60+30
Rounds
6
Players
39

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6
1Planiden,Chayne17866.0/6+W7+B15+W2+B5+W3+B4
2Kurrell,Greg16655.0/6+B18+W25-B1+W16+W13+B6
3Clouston,Bevan18704.0/6=BYE+W17+B23+W10-B1=W7
4Morrow,Alan17114.0/6-B17+BYE+W29+B15+W5-W1
5Barakat,Martin16564.0/6+W26+B6+B14-W1-B4+W11
6Curtin,Craig14884.0/6+B8-W5+B19+W14+B10-W2
7Esterbauer,Edmund14794.0/6-B1+W34+B25=BYE+W21=B3
8Kumar,Aravind-4.0/6-W6-B21+W27+B34+W15+B13
9Degger,Ramez-4.0/6··+B34+W26+B25+W14
10Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe15913.5/6+W35+B13=W24-B3-W6+B20
11Wu,Siyuan14813.5/6-W13+B26=W21+B29+W20-B5
12Flinn,Troy-3.5/6=BYE-B24+W30-B20+W23+B21
13Pham,Minh Khue18753.0/6+B11-W10+B17+W24-B2-W8
14Ascic,Steve16903.0/6+W21+B20-W5-B6+W18-B9
15Quaranta,Marco15983.0/6+B34-W1+B18-W4-B8+W22
16Bermingham,Brenda15183.0/6+W27=BYE=BYE-B2+W19·
17Giddings,Jye14503.0/6+W4-B3-W13+B35·+W26
18Valencic,Janez11093.0/6-W2+B27-W15+B37-B14+W25
19Sathyadasan,Thanyaa-3.0/6=BYE=BYE-W6+B33-B16+W29
20Popovski,Lou15222.5/6+B30-W14=B22+W12-B11-W10
21Sweeney,Matthew12462.5/6-B14+W8=B11+W22-B7-W12
22Sathayadasan,Vihaan-2.5/6=BYE=BYE=W20-B21+W29-B15
23Sepulveda,Daniel-2.5/6=BYE+B33-W3-W25-B12+B31
24Mohamed Razmy,Aha15262.0/6=BYE+W12=B10-B13··
25Romic,Mile14842.0/6+W36-B2-W7+B23-W9-B18
26Howard,Michael Colin10532.0/6-B5-W11+BYE-B9+W37-B17
27Jmw,Sanidi-2.0/6-B16-W18-B8+W38=B32=W30
28Ansari,Atefeh-2.0/6····+B39+W37
29Flinn,Brandon-1.5/6=BYE+W37-B4-W11-B22-B19
30Jiang,Lucas-1.5/6-W20=BYE-B12=BYE·=B27
31Maher,Mehrad-1.5/6··=BYE·+B38-W23
32Stanley,Kevin-1.5/6··=BYE=BYE=W27·
33Mohamed Razmy,Aha10821.0/6=BYE-W23=B37-W19··
34Mailow,John9271.0/6-W15-B7-W9-W8·+B38
35Dore,Charlie-1.0/6-B10=BYE=BYE-W17··
36Tong,Rui-1.0/6-B25=BYE=BYE···
37Townend,Harry-1.0/6=BYE-B29=W33-W18-B26-B28
38Degger,Cyra-0.0/6···-B27-W31-W34
39Degger,Luna-0.0/6····-W28·

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 27 Jan 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
2Valencic,JanezKurrell,Greg0-1
3Clouston,Bevan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
4Giddings,JyeMorrow,Alan1-0
5Barakat,MartinHoward,Michael Colin1-0
6Kumar,AravindCurtin,Craig0-1
7Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeDore,Charlie1-0
8Wu,SiyuanPham,Minh Khue0-1
9Flinn,Troy(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
10Ascic,SteveSweeney,Matthew1-0
11Mailow,JohnQuaranta,Marco0-1
12Bermingham,BrendaJmw,Sanidi1-0
13Sathyadasan,Thanyaa(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
14Jiang,LucasPopovski,Lou0-1
15Sathayadasan,Vihaan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
16Sepulveda,Daniel(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
17Mohamed Razmy,Aha(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
18Romic,MileTong,Rui1-0
19Flinn,Brandon(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
20Mohamed Razmy,Aha(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
21Townend,Harry(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 2, Tue 3 Feb 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Quaranta,MarcoPlaniden,Chayne0-1
2Kurrell,GregRomic,Mile1-0
3Clouston,BevanGiddings,Jye1-0
4Morrow,Alan(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
5Curtin,CraigBarakat,Martin0-1
6Esterbauer,EdmundMailow,John1-0
7Sweeney,MatthewKumar,Aravind1-0
8Pham,Minh KhueBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
9Howard,Michael ColinWu,Siyuan0-1
10Mohamed Razmy,AhaFlinn,Troy1-0
11Popovski,LouAscic,Steve0-1
12Bermingham,Brenda(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
13Jmw,SanidiValencic,Janez0-1
14Sathyadasan,Thanyaa(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
15Sathayadasan,Vihaan(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
16Mohamed Razmy,AhaSepulveda,Daniel0-1
17Flinn,BrandonTownend,Harry1-0
18Jiang,Lucas(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
19Dore,Charlie(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
20Tong,Rui(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 3, Tue 10 Feb 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneKurrell,Greg1-0
2Sepulveda,DanielClouston,Bevan0-1
3Morrow,AlanFlinn,Brandon1-0
4Ascic,SteveBarakat,Martin0-1
5Sathyadasan,ThanyaaCurtin,Craig0-1
6Romic,MileEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
7Kumar,AravindJmw,Sanidi1-0
8Mailow,JohnDegger,Ramez0-1
9Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeMohamed Razmy,Aha1/2-1/2
10Wu,SiyuanSweeney,Matthew1/2-1/2
11Flinn,TroyJiang,Lucas1-0
12Giddings,JyePham,Minh Khue0-1
13Valencic,JanezQuaranta,Marco0-1
14Bermingham,Brenda(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
15Sathayadasan,VihaanPopovski,Lou1/2-1/2
16Howard,Michael Colin(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)
17Maher,Mehrad(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
18Stanley,Kevin(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
19Townend,HarryMohamed Razmy,Aha1/2-1/2
20Dore,Charlie(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
21Tong,Rui(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 4, Tue 17 Feb 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Barakat,MartinPlaniden,Chayne0-1
2Kurrell,GregBermingham,Brenda1-0
3Clouston,BevanBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
4Quaranta,MarcoMorrow,Alan0-1
5Curtin,CraigAscic,Steve1-0
6Esterbauer,Edmund(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
7Mailow,JohnKumar,Aravind0-1
8Degger,RamezHoward,Michael Colin1-0
9Flinn,BrandonWu,Siyuan0-1
10Popovski,LouFlinn,Troy1-0
11Pham,Minh KhueMohamed Razmy,Aha1-0
12Dore,CharlieGiddings,Jye0-1
13Townend,HarryValencic,Janez0-1
14Mohamed Razmy,AhaSathyadasan,Thanyaa0-1
15Sweeney,MatthewSathayadasan,Vihaan1-0
16Sepulveda,DanielRomic,Mile0-1
17Jmw,SanidiDegger,Cyra1-0
18Jiang,Lucas(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
19Stanley,Kevin(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 5, Tue 24 Feb 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneClouston,Bevan1-0
2Kurrell,GregPham,Minh Khue1-0
3Morrow,AlanBarakat,Martin1-0
4Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeCurtin,Craig0-1
5Esterbauer,EdmundSweeney,Matthew1-0
6Kumar,AravindQuaranta,Marco1-0
7Romic,MileDegger,Ramez0-1
8Wu,SiyuanPopovski,Lou1-0
9Flinn,TroySepulveda,Daniel1-0
10Ascic,SteveValencic,Janez1-0
11Bermingham,BrendaSathyadasan,Thanyaa1-0
12Sathayadasan,VihaanFlinn,Brandon1-0
13Howard,Michael ColinTownend,Harry1-0
14Stanley,KevinJmw,Sanidi1/2-1/2
15Degger,LunaAnsari,Atefeh0-1
16Degger,CyraMaher,Mehrad0-1

Round 6, Tue 3 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Morrow,AlanPlaniden,Chayne0-1
2Curtin,CraigKurrell,Greg0-1
3Clouston,BevanEsterbauer,Edmund1/2-1/2
4Barakat,MartinWu,Siyuan1-0
5Pham,Minh KhueKumar,Aravind0-1
6Degger,RamezAscic,Steve1-0
7Popovski,LouBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
8Sweeney,MatthewFlinn,Troy0-1
9Quaranta,MarcoSathayadasan,Vihaan1-0
10Giddings,JyeHoward,Michael Colin1-0
11Valencic,JanezRomic,Mile1-0
12Sathyadasan,ThanyaaFlinn,Brandon1-0
13Maher,MehradSepulveda,Daniel0-1
14Jmw,SanidiJiang,Lucas1/2-1/2
15Ansari,AtefehTownend,Harry1-0
16Degger,CyraMailow,John0-1