Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 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 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 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. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Did you know Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne 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 Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds). Coming up Classic Championship 2026 21 Jul 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 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 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. Winner 2026 June Swiss Soutter, Jake Did you know No quarter given: Steve Ascic and Matthew Sweeney have played 25 times, never a draw. Did you know Prefers Black (≥50 games as each colour): Jye Giddings, 61% as Black vs 41% as White (19-point edge). Coming up 960 Classic 2026 15 Sep 2026 Did you know Busiest month at WCC: April, 898 rated games played across all years on file. Did you know Drawing-circle tournament: 2023 Summer Classic, 19% of games drawn (11 of 59). Winner Wollongong Rapid June Planiden, Chayne 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 Longest WCC tournament by round count: 2023 Quick March (12 rounds).

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2026 April Holiday Rapid

7 April 2026 – 14 April 2026

Format
Swiss
Type
Rapid
Time control
15+10
Rounds
8
Players
33

Final standings

#PlayerRatingScoreR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8
1Raichle,Joerg20878.0/8+W8+B12+W3+B5+W2+W6+B4+B10
2Serfontein,Louis19147.0/8+W21+B7+W6+B11-B1+W4+W10+B5
3Hill,Martin18905.5/8+B22+W17-B1=W10+B9-W5+W18+B6
4Planiden,Chayne19175.0/8+B16+W9-B5+W7+W11-B2-W1+B14
5Pham,Jay18725.0/8+W28+B10+W4-W1-B6+B3+W14-W2
6Clouston,Bevan17825.0/8+B26+W18-B2+W14+W5-B1+W8-W3
7McCosker,Alexander16135.0/8+B32-W2+B29-B4+W21-W14+B17+W16
8Wu,Siyuan15175.0/8-B1+W27-B9+W29+B24+W12-B6+W11
9Ceylan,Mehmed16574.5/8+W25-B4+W8-B18-W3+B21=B19+W17
10Bermingham,Brendan15604.5/8+B29-W5+B25=B3+W18+W11-B2-W1
11Petkovski,Peco16924.0/8+W19+B23+W12-W2-B4-B10+W20-B8
12Ascic,Steve16874.0/8+B27-W1-B11+W25-B14-B8+W22+W24
13Popovski,Lou16824.0/8=BYE=BYE··-W19+B28+W23+B20
14Quaranta,Marco15534.0/8-W23+B19+W30-B6+W12+B7-B5-W4
15Romic,Mile15294.0/8=BYE=BYE··+B27+W19-B16+B18
16MR,Ahamed Shiraz15074.0/8-W4-B25+W24+B30-W20+B23+W15-B7
17Esterbauer,Edmund16103.5/8+W30-B3-W21+B19+W23=B18-W7-B9
18Curtin,Craig15343.5/8+B24-B6+W23+W9-B10=W17-B3-W15
19Howard,Michael Colin11293.5/8-B11-W14+B22-W17+B13-B15=W9+B21
20Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe14113.0/8=BYE=BYE··+B16+W24-B11-W13
21Valencic,Janez12953.0/8-B2+W32+B17-W26-B7-W9+B27-W19
22Mailow,John12583.0/8-W3-B30-W19-B23+W31+W25-B12+B28
23Sathyadasan,Thanyaa-3.0/8+B14-W11-B18+W22-B17-W16-B13+W27
24Sathyadasan,Vihaan-3.0/8-W18+W26-B16+B28-W8-B20+W25-B12
25Flinn,Troy-2.5/8-B9+W16-W10-B12=W28-B22-B24+BYE
26McLeod,Greg11612.0/8-W6-B24+W32+B21····
27Flinn,Brandon-2.0/8-W12-B8-W28+B32-W15+B31-W21-B23
28Sweeney,Matthew12291.5/8-B5-W29+B27-W24=B25-W13-B31-W22
29McNamara,Kyle-1.5/8-W10+B28-W7-B8·=BYE··
30Jiang,Lucas-1.0/8-B17+W22-B14-W16····
31Zhang,Larry-1.0/8····-B22-W27+W28·
32Jayasinghe MW,San-0.0/8-W7-B21-B26-W27····
33Zhang,Lukas-0.0/8········

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

Rounds

Round 1, Tue 7 Apr 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Raichle,JoergWu,Siyuan1-0
2Serfontein,LouisValencic,Janez1-0
3Mailow,JohnHill,Martin0-1
4MR,Ahamed ShirazPlaniden,Chayne0-1
5Pham,JaySweeney,Matthew1-0
6McLeod,GregClouston,Bevan0-1
7Jayasinghe MW,SanMcCosker,Alexander0-1
8Ceylan,MehmedFlinn,Troy1-0
9McNamara,KyleBermingham,Brendan0-1
10Petkovski,PecoHoward,Michael Colin1-0
11Flinn,BrandonAscic,Steve0-1
12Popovski,Lou(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
13Quaranta,MarcoSathyadasan,Thanyaa0-1
14Romic,Mile(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
15Esterbauer,EdmundJiang,Lucas1-0
16Sathyadasan,VihaanCurtin,Craig0-1
17Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 2, Tue 7 Apr 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Ascic,SteveRaichle,Joerg0-1
2McCosker,AlexanderSerfontein,Louis0-1
3Hill,MartinEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
4Planiden,ChayneCeylan,Mehmed1-0
5Bermingham,BrendanPham,Jay0-1
6Clouston,BevanCurtin,Craig1-0
7Wu,SiyuanFlinn,Brandon1-0
8Sathyadasan,ThanyaaPetkovski,Peco0-1
9Popovski,Lou(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
10Howard,Michael ColinQuaranta,Marco0-1
11Romic,Mile(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
12Flinn,TroyMR,Ahamed Shiraz1-0
13Bowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe(half-point bye)½ (HPB)
14Valencic,JanezJayasinghe MW,San1-0
15Jiang,LucasMailow,John1-0
16Sathyadasan,VihaanMcLeod,Greg1-0
17Sweeney,MatthewMcNamara,Kyle0-1

Round 3, Tue 7 Apr 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Raichle,JoergHill,Martin1-0
2Serfontein,LouisClouston,Bevan1-0
3Pham,JayPlaniden,Chayne1-0
4McNamara,KyleMcCosker,Alexander0-1
5Ceylan,MehmedWu,Siyuan1-0
6Flinn,TroyBermingham,Brendan0-1
7Petkovski,PecoAscic,Steve1-0
8Quaranta,MarcoJiang,Lucas1-0
9MR,Ahamed ShirazSathyadasan,Vihaan1-0
10Esterbauer,EdmundValencic,Janez0-1
11Curtin,CraigSathyadasan,Thanyaa1-0
12Mailow,JohnHoward,Michael Colin0-1
13McLeod,GregJayasinghe MW,San1-0
14Flinn,BrandonSweeney,Matthew0-1

Round 4, Tue 7 Apr 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Pham,JayRaichle,Joerg0-1
2Petkovski,PecoSerfontein,Louis0-1
3Hill,MartinBermingham,Brendan1/2-1/2
4Planiden,ChayneMcCosker,Alexander1-0
5Clouston,BevanQuaranta,Marco1-0
6Wu,SiyuanMcNamara,Kyle1-0
7Curtin,CraigCeylan,Mehmed1-0
8Ascic,SteveFlinn,Troy1-0
9Jiang,LucasMR,Ahamed Shiraz0-1
10Howard,Michael ColinEsterbauer,Edmund0-1
11Valencic,JanezMcLeod,Greg0-1
12Sathyadasan,ThanyaaMailow,John1-0
13Sweeney,MatthewSathyadasan,Vihaan0-1
14Jayasinghe MW,SanFlinn,Brandon0-1

Round 5, Tue 14 Apr 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Raichle,JoergSerfontein,Louis1-0
2Ceylan,MehmedHill,Martin0-1
3Planiden,ChaynePetkovski,Peco1-0
4Clouston,BevanPham,Jay1-0
5McCosker,AlexanderValencic,Janez1-0
6Sathyadasan,VihaanWu,Siyuan0-1
7Bermingham,BrendanCurtin,Craig1-0
8Quaranta,MarcoAscic,Steve1-0
9Popovski,LouHoward,Michael Colin0-1
10Flinn,BrandonRomic,Mile0-1
11MR,Ahamed ShirazBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe0-1
12Esterbauer,EdmundSathyadasan,Thanyaa1-0
13Mailow,JohnZhang,Larry1-0
14Flinn,TroySweeney,Matthew1/2-1/2

Round 6, Tue 14 Apr 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Raichle,JoergClouston,Bevan1-0
2Serfontein,LouisPlaniden,Chayne1-0
3Hill,MartinPham,Jay0-1
4McCosker,AlexanderQuaranta,Marco0-1
5Wu,SiyuanAscic,Steve1-0
6Valencic,JanezCeylan,Mehmed0-1
7Bermingham,BrendanPetkovski,Peco1-0
8Sweeney,MatthewPopovski,Lou0-1
9Romic,MileHoward,Michael Colin1-0
10Sathyadasan,ThanyaaMR,Ahamed Shiraz0-1
11Curtin,CraigEsterbauer,Edmund1/2-1/2
12Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoeSathyadasan,Vihaan1-0
13Mailow,JohnFlinn,Troy1-0
14Zhang,LarryFlinn,Brandon0-1
15McNamara,Kyle(half-point bye)½ (HPB)

Round 7, Tue 14 Apr 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Planiden,ChayneRaichle,Joerg0-1
2Serfontein,LouisBermingham,Brendan1-0
3Hill,MartinCurtin,Craig1-0
4Pham,JayQuaranta,Marco1-0
5Clouston,BevanWu,Siyuan1-0
6Esterbauer,EdmundMcCosker,Alexander0-1
7Howard,Michael ColinCeylan,Mehmed1/2-1/2
8Petkovski,PecoBowmaker-Ksiazek,Koe1-0
9Ascic,SteveMailow,John1-0
10Popovski,LouSathyadasan,Thanyaa1-0
11MR,Ahamed ShirazRomic,Mile1-0
12Flinn,BrandonValencic,Janez0-1
13Sathyadasan,VihaanFlinn,Troy1-0
14Zhang,LarrySweeney,Matthew1-0

Round 8, Tue 14 Apr 2026

#WhiteBlackResult
1Bermingham,BrendanRaichle,Joerg0-1
2Pham,JaySerfontein,Louis0-1
3Clouston,BevanHill,Martin0-1
4Quaranta,MarcoPlaniden,Chayne0-1
5McCosker,AlexanderMR,Ahamed Shiraz1-0
6Wu,SiyuanPetkovski,Peco1-0
7Ceylan,MehmedEsterbauer,Edmund1-0
8Ascic,SteveSathyadasan,Vihaan1-0
9Bowmaker-Ksiazek,KoePopovski,Lou0-1
10Curtin,CraigRomic,Mile0-1
11Valencic,JanezHoward,Michael Colin0-1
12Sweeney,MatthewMailow,John0-1
13Sathyadasan,ThanyaaFlinn,Brandon1-0
14Flinn,Troy(pairing-allocated bye)1 (PAB)