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2026 Quick March, Wollongong

24 March 2026

Format
Swiss
Type
Blitz
Time control
5+5
Rounds
11
Players
26

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9R10R11
1Raichle,Joerg208710.5/11+B16+W14+B5+W3+B6=W2+B15+W13+B4+W7+B11
2Planiden,Chayne19179.5/11+W16-B6+W16+W4+B15=B1+W3+B7+W5+W8+B13
3Serfontein,Louis19149.0/11+B19+W8+B6-B1+W9+W4-B2+W18+B15+W13+B7
4Clouston,Bevan17827.0/11+W20+B15=W9-B2+W14-B3=W5+B17-W1+B12+W16
5Kurrell,Greg17537.0/11+B23+W10-W1=B9+W12-B13=B4+W8-B2+W15+B6
6Bermingham,Brendan15607.0/11+B11+W2-W3+B18-W1+B9-W7+W12+B13+B17-W5
7Barakat,Martin18816.0/11=BYE=BYE·+W8+B11+W18+B6-W2+B16-B1-W3
8Wu,Siyuan15176.0/11+W12-B3+W17-B7-W18+B14+W10-B5+W9-B2+W15
9Valencic,Janez12955.5/11+B25+W13=B4=W5-B3-W6+B11-W15-B8+W20=B10
10Mailow,John12585.5/11+W26-B5-W12+B25+W17-W15-B8-W11+B21+B14=W9
11Flinn,Troy-5.5/11-W6-B16+W20+B19-W7+B16-W9+B10=W14+B26-W1
12Sathyadasan,Vihaan-5.5/11-B8+W23+B10=W14-B5+W16-W13-B6+B24-W4+W17
13Ascic,Steve16875.0/11+W17-B9+W16-B15+W16+W5+B12-B1-W6-B3-W2
14Quaranta,Marco15535.0/11+W21-B1+W19=B12-B4-W8-B18+W20=B11-W10+B25
15Romic,Mile15295.0/11+B18-W4+B26+W13-W2+B10-W1+B9-W3-B5-B8
16Sweeney,Matthew12295.0/11-B2+W11-B13-W26+B21-B12+W20+B19-W7+W24-B4
17Flinn,Brandon-5.0/11-B13+W25-B8+W24-B10+W26+B23-W4+B18-W6-B12
18Sathyadasan,Thanyaa-5.0/11-W15+B20+W24-W6+B8-B7+W14-B3-W17-W21+B19
19Townend,Harry11764.0/11-W3+B21-B14-W11+B26-W23+B24-W16-B20+W25-W18
20Strachan,Mackewin11004.0/11-B4-W18-B11-W21+B24+W25-B16-B14+W19-B9+W26
21Jiang,Lucas-4.0/11-B14-W19-B23+B20-W16-W24+B25-W26-W10+B18+BYE
22Maher,Mehrad-3.0/11-B2+W11-B13-W26+B21-B12+W20+B19-W7+W24-B4
23Ansari,Atefeh-3.0/11-W5-B12+W21-B16+W25+B19-W17····
24Jayasinghe MW,San-2.5/11=BYE-W16-B18-B17-W20+B21-W19+B25-W12-B16·
25Tong,Rui-1.0/11-W9-B17+BYE-W10-B23-B20-W21-W24-B26-B19-W14
26Visser,Martin-0.0/11-B10·-W15+B16-W19-B17-W16+B21+W25-W11-B20

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 24 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Maher,MehradRaichle,Joerg0-1
2Planiden,ChayneSweeney,Matthew1-0
3Townend,HarrySerfontein,Louis0-1
4Clouston,BevanStrachan,Mackewin1-0
5Ansari,AtefehKurrell,Greg0-1
6Flinn,TroyBermingham,Brendan0-1
7Barakat,Martin(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
8Wu,SiyuanSathyadasan,Vihaan1-0
9Tong,RuiValencic,Janez0-1
10Mailow,JohnVisser,Martin1-0
11Ascic,SteveFlinn,Brandon1-0
12Quaranta,MarcoJiang,Lucas1-0
13Sathyadasan,ThanyaaRomic,Mile0-1
14Jayasinghe MW,San(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 2, Tue 24 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Raichle,JoergQuaranta,Marco1-0
2Bermingham,BrendanPlaniden,Chayne1-0
3Serfontein,LouisWu,Siyuan1-0
4Romic,MileClouston,Bevan0-1
5Kurrell,GregMailow,John1-0
6Barakat,Martin(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
7Valencic,JanezAscic,Steve1-0
8Sweeney,MatthewFlinn,Troy1-0
9Sathyadasan,VihaanAnsari,Atefeh1-0
10Jayasinghe MW,SanMaher,Mehrad0-1
11Flinn,BrandonTong,Rui1-0
12Strachan,MackewinSathyadasan,Thanyaa0-1
13Jiang,LucasTownend,Harry0-1

Round 3, Tue 24 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Kurrell,GregRaichle,Joerg0-1
2Planiden,ChayneMaher,Mehrad1-0
3Bermingham,BrendanSerfontein,Louis0-1
4Clouston,BevanValencic,Janez1/2-1/2
5Wu,SiyuanFlinn,Brandon1-0
6Mailow,JohnSathyadasan,Vihaan0-1
7Flinn,TroyStrachan,Mackewin1-0
8Ascic,SteveSweeney,Matthew1-0
9Quaranta,MarcoTownend,Harry1-0
10Visser,MartinRomic,Mile0-1
11Sathyadasan,ThanyaaJayasinghe MW,San1-0
12Ansari,AtefehJiang,Lucas1-0
13Tong,Rui(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)

Round 4, Tue 24 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Raichle,JoergSerfontein,Louis1-0
2Planiden,ChayneClouston,Bevan1-0
3Valencic,JanezKurrell,Greg1/2-1/2
4Sathyadasan,ThanyaaBermingham,Brendan0-1
5Barakat,MartinWu,Siyuan1-0
6Tong,RuiMailow,John0-1
7Townend,HarryFlinn,Troy0-1
8Sathyadasan,VihaanQuaranta,Marco1/2-1/2
9Romic,MileAscic,Steve1-0
10Maher,MehradAnsari,Atefeh1-0
11Sweeney,MatthewVisser,Martin0-1
12Flinn,BrandonJayasinghe MW,San1-0
13Strachan,MackewinJiang,Lucas0-1

Round 5, Tue 24 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Bermingham,BrendanRaichle,Joerg0-1
2Romic,MilePlaniden,Chayne0-1
3Serfontein,LouisValencic,Janez1-0
4Clouston,BevanQuaranta,Marco1-0
5Kurrell,GregSathyadasan,Vihaan1-0
6Flinn,TroyBarakat,Martin0-1
7Wu,SiyuanSathyadasan,Thanyaa0-1
8Mailow,JohnFlinn,Brandon1-0
9Ascic,SteveMaher,Mehrad1-0
10Jiang,LucasSweeney,Matthew0-1
11Visser,MartinTownend,Harry0-1
12Jayasinghe MW,SanStrachan,Mackewin0-1
13Ansari,AtefehTong,Rui1-0

Round 6, Tue 24 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Raichle,JoergPlaniden,Chayne1/2-1/2
2Serfontein,LouisClouston,Bevan1-0
3Ascic,SteveKurrell,Greg1-0
4Valencic,JanezBermingham,Brendan0-1
5Barakat,MartinSathyadasan,Thanyaa1-0
6Quaranta,MarcoWu,Siyuan0-1
7Mailow,JohnRomic,Mile0-1
8Maher,MehradFlinn,Troy0-1
9Sathyadasan,VihaanSweeney,Matthew1-0
10Flinn,BrandonVisser,Martin1-0
11Townend,HarryAnsari,Atefeh0-1
12Strachan,MackewinTong,Rui1-0
13Jiang,LucasJayasinghe MW,San0-1

Round 7, Tue 24 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Romic,MileRaichle,Joerg0-1
2Planiden,ChayneSerfontein,Louis1-0
3Clouston,BevanKurrell,Greg1/2-1/2
4Bermingham,BrendanBarakat,Martin0-1
5Wu,SiyuanMailow,John1-0
6Flinn,TroyValencic,Janez0-1
7Sathyadasan,VihaanAscic,Steve0-1
8Sathyadasan,ThanyaaQuaranta,Marco1-0
9Visser,MartinMaher,Mehrad0-1
10Sweeney,MatthewStrachan,Mackewin1-0
11Ansari,AtefehFlinn,Brandon0-1
12Jayasinghe MW,SanTownend,Harry0-1
13Tong,RuiJiang,Lucas0-1

Round 8, Tue 24 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Raichle,JoergAscic,Steve1-0
2Barakat,MartinPlaniden,Chayne0-1
3Serfontein,LouisSathyadasan,Thanyaa1-0
4Flinn,BrandonClouston,Bevan0-1
5Kurrell,GregWu,Siyuan1-0
6Bermingham,BrendanSathyadasan,Vihaan1-0
7Valencic,JanezRomic,Mile0-1
8Mailow,JohnFlinn,Troy0-1
9Quaranta,MarcoStrachan,Mackewin1-0
10Townend,HarrySweeney,Matthew0-1
11Jiang,LucasVisser,Martin0-1
12Tong,RuiJayasinghe MW,San0-1

Round 9, Tue 24 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Clouston,BevanRaichle,Joerg0-1
2Planiden,ChayneKurrell,Greg1-0
3Romic,MileSerfontein,Louis0-1
4Ascic,SteveBermingham,Brendan0-1
5Sweeney,MatthewBarakat,Martin0-1
6Wu,SiyuanValencic,Janez1-0
7Jiang,LucasMailow,John0-1
8Flinn,TroyQuaranta,Marco1/2-1/2
9Jayasinghe MW,SanSathyadasan,Vihaan0-1
10Sathyadasan,ThanyaaFlinn,Brandon0-1
11Strachan,MackewinTownend,Harry1-0
12Visser,MartinTong,Rui1-0

Round 10, Tue 24 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Raichle,JoergBarakat,Martin1-0
2Planiden,ChayneWu,Siyuan1-0
3Serfontein,LouisAscic,Steve1-0
4Sathyadasan,VihaanClouston,Bevan0-1
5Kurrell,GregRomic,Mile1-0
6Flinn,BrandonBermingham,Brendan0-1
7Valencic,JanezStrachan,Mackewin1-0
8Quaranta,MarcoMailow,John0-1
9Visser,MartinFlinn,Troy0-1
10Sweeney,MatthewJayasinghe MW,San1-0
11Sathyadasan,ThanyaaJiang,Lucas0-1
12Townend,HarryTong,Rui1-0

Round 11, Tue 24 Mar 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Flinn,TroyRaichle,Joerg0-1
2Ascic,StevePlaniden,Chayne0-1
3Barakat,MartinSerfontein,Louis0-1
4Clouston,BevanSweeney,Matthew1-0
5Bermingham,BrendanKurrell,Greg0-1
6Wu,SiyuanRomic,Mile1-0
7Mailow,JohnValencic,Janez1/2-1/2
8Sathyadasan,VihaanFlinn,Brandon1-0
9Tong,RuiQuaranta,Marco0-1
10Townend,HarrySathyadasan,Thanyaa0-1
11Strachan,MackewinVisser,Martin1-0
12Jiang,Lucas(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)